HR Assistant: Onboarding & Records Specialist

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech in Roanoke is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support to FBRI and HS&T, handling personnel records, leave administration, payroll, and HR documentation.

You will maintain employee records, support onboarding/offboarding, ensure compliance with university policies, and assist the Senior HR Manager with new hire documentation, deadlines, and daily HR operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.
• Ability to interact respectfully with all individuals.
• Proven ability to work with sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to FBRI and HS&T.
• Maintain employee records, leave records, and HR documentation.
• Assist with wage payroll and HR correspondence.
• Support onboarding and offboarding and daily HR operations.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and deadlines; support with new hire documentation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidential information

Organization

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

MS Office

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

1 year HR experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech in Roanoke is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support to FBRI and HS&T, handling personnel records, leave administration, payroll, and HR documentation.

You will maintain employee records, support onboarding/offboarding, ensure compliance with university policies, and assist the Senior HR Manager with new hire documentation, deadlines, and daily HR operations.