HR Assistant — Onboarding, Benefits & Compliance

GFT Ready Mix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employer-paid medical coverage

Dental and vision options

Employer-paid basic life insurance and

Short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

GFT Ready Mix in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an organized, dependable HR Assistant to support our Human Resources department and employees. This full-time, in-person role handles onboarding, employee records, benefits, HR systems, communications, leave documentation, and compliance tracking.

The HR Assistant will coordinate new hire processes, maintain records in Paylocity, support interviews, benefits, and audits, and assist with HR projects.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of HR or related administrative experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise discretion, and appropriately protect sensitive employee, compensation, medical, company, and HR information.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive situations.
• Strong customer-service skills and ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, follow established procedures, and recognize when an issue should be escalated to the HR Manager.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work onsite during scheduled business hours.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with Paylocity or another HRIS preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Desire to continue learning and developing within Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new hire onboarding, paperwork, orientation materials, and first-day preparation.
• Enter and maintain accurate employee information and documents in Paylocity.
• Coordinate background checks, drug testing, MVRs, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain personnel files and track missing or expiring documentation.
• Assist employees with routine Paylocity questions and general HR needs.
• Support benefit enrollment, employee benefit questions, open enrollment, and benefit communications.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, applicant tracking, and hiring documentation.
• Assist with leave documentation, workers' compensation paperwork, and confidential employee records.
• Maintain HR trackers and reports for new hires, terminations, benefits, leave, and compliance items.
• Assist with employee events, surveys, recognition programs, and HR communications.
• Support HR audits, employee relations documentation, and special projects.
• Escalate sensitive or complex employee matters to the HR Manager.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

HR administration

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

HR coursework or related field

Tools

Paylocity

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

GFT Ready Mix in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an organized, dependable HR Assistant to support our Human Resources department and employees. This full-time, in-person role handles onboarding, employee records, benefits, HR systems, communications, leave documentation, and compliance tracking.

The HR Assistant will coordinate new hire processes, maintain records in Paylocity, support interviews, benefits, and audits, and assist with HR projects.