HR Assistant

Adams Outdoor; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams Outdoor Advertising, a leading outdoor advertising operator, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to support the HR Generalist, HR Manager, and CHRO. This hybrid role in Lansing, MI offers involvement across recruitment, onboarding, records, benefits, compliance, and employee services.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in admin/HR with strong communication and MS Office proficiency, plus the ability to handle confidential information and adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of administrative, HR, or related office experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn HRIS and other HR software.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for recruiting, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and compliance.
• Assist with recruiting activities: posting openings, scheduling interviews, candidate communications, and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and confidential employee records; process personnel changes.
• Respond to employee inquiries about policies, benefits, payroll, and leave programs, escalating as needed.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, trainings, and HR-sponsored events.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Problem solving

Confidentiality

MS Office

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

This is a Hybrid position in Lansing, MI.

JOB SUMMARY

Adams Outdoor Advertising (AOA), the 4th largest and largest private Outdoor Advertising firm in the U.S., is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support the HR Generalist, HR Manager, and CHRO. Daily duties will span across several areas of HR work (as outlined below) and will flex according to the needs of the business.

The HR Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department. This role assists with recruiting, onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, compliance activities, and general employee support. The HR Assistant helps ensure efficient HR operations while maintaining confidentiality and delivering excellent customer service to employees and management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE

• Provide administrative and operational support for all human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, leave administration, compliance, and employee services.
• Assist with recruiting activities by posting open positions, scheduling interviews, coordinating candidate communications, conducting pre-employment screenings, and supporting the onboarding process for new hires.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, process personnel changes, prepare employment-related documentation, and ensure confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding company policies, benefits, payroll, leave programs, and general HR processes, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Support benefits administration activities, including enrollments, qualifying life event changes, open enrollment, and communication with employees and benefit vendors.
• Assist with leave administration by tracking requests, collecting documentation, maintaining records, and coordinating with employees and managers throughout the leave process.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local employment laws by maintaining required documentation, supporting audits, and assisting with employment eligibility verification and record retention requirements.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, training programs, recognition activities, and other HR-sponsored events and programs.
• Generate HR reports, maintain spreadsheets and tracking logs, and assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives to support departmental goals.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees and management while providing exceptional customer service and support.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of administrative, HR, or related office experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn HRIS and other HR technology systems.

ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

• AOA, founded in 1983 by Steve Adams, is the 4th largest, and largest privately-held, Outdoor Advertising operator in the U.S.. AOA operates in the following 14 markets: Ann Arbor/Kalamazoo/Lansing (MI), Beaufort/Charleston/Florence (SC), Charlotte/Winston-Salem (NC), Eastern Pennsylvania (PA), Madison (WI), Norfolk (VA), Peoria/Champaign (IL) and Ohio (OH).
• Searchlight Capital Partners, a leading global private investment firm, in partnership with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, one of the largest asset managers in Canada, invested in AOA in 2021.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.