HR Assistant — Onboarding, Records & Recruiting

Colonial Behavioral Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Virginia Retirement System

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

PSLF employer

Job summary

Colonial Behavioral Health is seeking an entry-level Human Resources Assistant to provide administrative support to the HR Department. You will answer calls, maintain HR records, assist with recruitment and onboarding, and help with FMLA and leave programs.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information across multiple HR tasks. Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., on-site position in Virginia.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in HR or related field preferred.
• At least one year of administrative or HR experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Answer and route incoming calls for HR.
• Maintain personnel records and audit HR files.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Support FMLA, workers' comp, and leave programs.
• Process employee separations and exits.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Support various HR functions as needed.

Skills

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in HR or related field (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

MS Outlook

ATS

Job description

Colonial Behavioral Health is seeking an entry-level Human Resources Assistant to provide administrative support to the HR Department. You will answer calls, maintain HR records, assist with recruitment and onboarding, and help with FMLA and leave programs.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information across multiple HR tasks. Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., on-site position in Virginia.