HR Assistant: Onboarding, Benefits & Data Support

Columbia Basin Health Association; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Basin Health Association is seeking an Human Resources Assistant to support daily HR operations, including benefits, onboarding, HRIS data entry, and reporting. You will help coordinate site visits, assist recruiters, and ensure accurate employee records while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong communication skills, basic HR knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office and HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• General work-related skills beyond high school with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Associate’s degree or higher required; professional HR certifications preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and HRIS systems to support HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Benefits Administration and respond to staff questions.
• Coordinate onboarding and new hire paperwork in HRIS; send welcome messages to managers.
• Support recruitment processes and site visit coordination.
• Perform clerical duties: mail, minutes, records indexing, scheduling, and attendance tracking.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

HRIS

Written and Verbal Communication

Education

Associate’s degree

HRCI or SHRM certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Columbia Basin Health Association is seeking an Human Resources Assistant to support daily HR operations, including benefits, onboarding, HRIS data entry, and reporting. You will help coordinate site visits, assist recruiters, and ensure accurate employee records while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong communication skills, basic HR knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office and HRIS systems.