HR Assistant

Aston Carter; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Potential for extension or conversion

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an HR Assistant for a fully onsite, 6-month contract-to-hire role in Seattle, WA. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to onboarding, recruiting, employee relations, payroll, benefits, and HR operations while working closely with an experienced HR Manager.

The role offers a daytime schedule, onsite parking, and the potential to extend or convert based on performance. Candidates must be comfortable onsite and pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• 6+ months to 1 year of Human Resources experience or HR-related degree.
• Experience supporting onboarding, recruiting, or HR administration.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with ATS or HR systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, BambooHR, or similar.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and facilitating new hire onboarding.
• Supporting full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions.
• Screening candidates and scheduling interviews.
• Assisting with employee relations matters and responding to questions.
• Maintaining personnel files and HR records.
• Supporting benefits administration and employee communications.
• Assisting with payroll processing and related recordkeeping.
• Updating HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Partnering with supervisors and production leaders on workforce needs.
• Providing general administrative support to HR.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

Relationship building

Onboarding support

HR operations knowledge

Education

HR-related degree

Tools

Workday

Greenhouse

BambooHR

Job description

South Seattle, WA (100% Onsite)

Mon-Fri | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

$25-$30/hour

6-Month Contract to Hire

Are you looking to grow your HR career with a company that will give you hands-on exposure to recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, benefits, and HR operations? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organization where you'll work directly alongside an experienced HR Manager and play a key role in supporting employees across the site.

This position offers meaningful HR experience, exposure to multiple facets of Human Resources, free onsite parking, and the potential to transition into a long-term opportunity with expanded hours as you grow within the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and facilitating new hire onboarding
• Supporting full-cycle recruiting efforts for hourly and salaried positions
• Screening candidates and scheduling interviews
• Assisting with employee relations matters and responding to employee questions
• Maintaining personnel files and HR records
• Supporting benefits administration and employee communications
• Assisting with payroll processing and related recordkeeping
• Updating HRIS and applicant tracking systems
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company policies
• Partnering with supervisors and production leaders on workforce needs
• Providing general administrative support to the HR department

What We're Looking For

• 6+ months to 1 year of Human Resources experience OR an HR-related degree
• Experience supporting onboarding, recruiting, or HR administration
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience with ATS or HR systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, BambooHR, or similar platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees and leaders at all levels

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Gain experience across multiple HR functions
• Work directly with an experienced HR Manager for mentorship and development
• Opportunity to interact with employees and leadership throughout the facility
• Free onsite parking
• Consistent daytime schedule with work-life balance
• Potential for extension, conversion, and increased hours based on performance
• Great opportunity to launch or advance your HR career

Work Environment

This role is based within a manufacturing facility and requires occasional time spent on the production floor partnering with line leaders and supporting new hires. The ideal candidate enjoys building relationships, staying organized, and being a visible, approachable HR resource for employees.

Please note: Candidates must be comfortable working onsite, and offers are dependent on successfully completing a pre-employment check and drug screening. Due to compliance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan, Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle, WA.

Equal Opportunity and Legal Statements

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.