HR Assistant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Kernersville, NC is seeking a detail-oriented HR Assistant to support daily HR operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This on-site role focuses on coordinating temporary workforce needs, onboarding, maintaining records, and assisting employees with HR questions.

The ideal candidate is organized, service-minded, and comfortable working with employees and staffing agencies. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred.
• 1+ year HR, recruiting, staffing, administrative, or employee relations experience preferred.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) preferred.
• Experience working with staffing agencies and managing temporary labor strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for temporary employees and staffing agency partners.
• Coordinate temporary labor requests and monitor workforce staffing levels.
• Communicate hiring needs, attendance issues, and performance feedback to staffing agencies.
• Assist onboarding activities for new hires and temporary employees.
• Conduct orientation sessions and support employee training initiatives.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation while ensuring confidentiality.
• Process employment paperwork, including I-9 verification and other onboarding documents.
• Support employee relations by responding to routine HR questions in both English and Spanish.
• Track attendance, headcount, and workforce metrics.
• Assist with recruitment activities, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee programs as needed.
• Help maintain HR policies, organizational charts, and job descriptions.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure staffing needs are met and workforce issues are resolved promptly.
• Assist with special HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

English

Spanish

Communication

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an HR Assistant job in Kernersville, NC! This role is fully on-site and a temp to hire. We are seeking a detail-oriented HR Assistant to support daily human resources operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will focus on coordinating temporary workforce needs, partnering with staffing agencies, supporting employee onboarding, maintaining employee records, and assisting employees with HR-related questions. The ideal candidate is organized, customer-service focused, and enjoys working with both employees and external partners. Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for temporary employees and staffing agency partners
• Coordinate temporary labor requests and monitor workforce staffing levels
• Communicate hiring needs, attendance issues, and performance feedback to staffing agencies
• Assist with onboarding activities for new hires and temporary employees
• Conduct orientation sessions and support employee training initiatives
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation while ensuring confidentiality
• Process employment paperwork, including I-9 verification and other onboarding documents
• Support employee relations by responding to routine HR questions in both English and Spanish
• Track attendance, headcount, and workforce metrics
• Assist with recruitment activities, interview scheduling, and candidate communications
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee programs as needed
• Help maintain HR policies, organizational charts, and job descriptions
• Collaborate with managers to ensure staffing needs are met and workforce issues are resolved promptly
• Assist with special HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred
• At least 1 year of HR, recruiting, staffing, administrative, or employee relations experience preferred
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) preferred
• Experience working with staffing agencies and managing temporary labor strongly preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Self-motivated, dependable, and team-oriented

Pay Details: $19.00 to $20.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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