HR Assistant — Onboarding, Payroll & Admin

Virginia Tech; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Roanoke is seeking an HR Assistant to support the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Health Sciences & Technology. This role manages personnel records, leave administration, wage payroll, HR correspondence, and documentation in line with university policies.

The successful candidate will assist with onboarding/offboarding, daily HR operations, and compliance, with opportunities to grow into program coordination and process improvements over time.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational/time-management abilities.
• Interpersonal skills and professionalism when interacting with all levels.
• Ability to build relationships and work in a team-based setting.
• Experience handling sensitive/confidential matters with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard office technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee directories and monthly leave records.
• Assist the Senior HR Manager with new hire documentation.
• Process wage time entry and communicate deadlines for compliance.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities and daily HR operations.
• Ensure compliance with university and departmental processes.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives with HR projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Customer service

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

1 year HR experience

Payroll/onboarding experience

HRIS/ATS familiarity

Tools

HRIS

Applicant tracking systems

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Job description

Virginia Tech in Roanoke is seeking an HR Assistant to support the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Health Sciences & Technology. This role manages personnel records, leave administration, wage payroll, HR correspondence, and documentation in line with university policies.

The successful candidate will assist with onboarding/offboarding, daily HR operations, and compliance, with opportunities to grow into program coordination and process improvements over time.