HR Operations Assistant: Payroll & Benefits Support

City of Greenbelt; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greenbelt is seeking an HR Assistant to support day-to-day operations in the Human Resources Department. This role handles salary and benefits data, injury claim coordination, and employee inquiries under supervision of the HR Director.

Key duties include processing new hire paperwork, maintaining electronic personnel files, enrolling employees in benefit programs, and assisting with payroll and HRIS data entry. The position offers a stable municipal environment with regular hours.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of related HR experience required or equivalent.
• Knowledge of HR laws and benefits administration.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR with reports for all departments and injury claims.
• Process new hire paperwork and input data into HRIS/Payroll systems.
• Enroll employees in life, medical, dental, and retirement plans.
• Maintain electronic personnel files and update employee status changes.
• Coordinate benefit changes in carriers’ online systems.
• Schedule interviews and manage hiring communications.

Skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Human Resources Management

Tools

HRIS/Payroll systems

Job description

The City of Greenbelt is seeking an HR Assistant to support day-to-day operations in the Human Resources Department. This role handles salary and benefits data, injury claim coordination, and employee inquiries under supervision of the HR Director.

Key duties include processing new hire paperwork, maintaining electronic personnel files, enrolling employees in benefit programs, and assisting with payroll and HRIS data entry. The position offers a stable municipal environment with regular hours.