HR Assistant

J. Morrissey & Company, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Morrissey & Company, Inc. is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative and employee support in Hartford, CT. The role is fully onsite, Monday–Friday, with a 3+ month contract.

The position involves onboarding, employee changes, and maintaining HR records, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance. Strong MS Office skills and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related field OR ~5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Previous HR, employee relations, administrative, or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidential handling of sensitive employee information.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees on HR questions and policies.
• Assist with employee relations documentation, correspondence, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain confidential employee files and HR information with accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with onboarding, employee changes, and HR processes.
• Enter and maintain employee data in HR systems/databases.
• Prepare reports, documents, spreadsheets, and HR materials.
• Provide professional customer service to employees, managers, and departments.
• Assist with additional HR and administrative projects.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR

5 years equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

HR Assistant

Location: Hartford, CT

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (fully onsite)

Employment Type: Temp (3+ month contract)

Pay: $18.00/hour

We are seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative and employee support within a Human Resources department. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build or continue their career in Human Resources while gaining experience supporting employees and HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Human Resources team.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees regarding general HR questions, policies, procedures, and available resources.
• Assist with employee relations documentation, correspondence, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain confidential employee files and HR information while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with onboarding, employee changes, and other HR-related processes.
• Enter, update, and maintain employee information within HR systems and databases.
• Prepare reports, documents, spreadsheets, and other HR materials as needed.
• Provide professional customer service to employees, managers, and other internal departments.
• Assist with additional HR and administrative projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field OR approximately 5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Previous Human Resources, employee relations, administrative, or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive employee information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Must be comfortable working fully on-site in Hartford, CT Monday through Friday.

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