Human Resource Assistant

Centuri Construction Group, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with company match

Life & AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Centuri Group is seeking a Human Resource Assistant to provide recruiting, onboarding, administrative, and accounting support. You will coordinate hiring activities, process new hire documentation, maintain records, and support daily office operations.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills to help the HR team run efficiently. The position emphasizes applicant contact, interview coordination, onboarding, and records management in a fast-paced office

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in office administration or related role.
• Experience supporting hiring processes, including screening and scheduling.
• Knowledge of onboarding, documentation, and I-9 verification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for applicants and respond to inquiries.
• Coordinate pre-screenings, applications, interviews with candidates and leadership.
• Manage new hire onboarding, I-9 verification, and employee records.
• Schedule orientations in partnership with Safety and internal stakeholders.
• Support HR functions and workflow initiatives as needed.
• Perform accounting data entry and clerical tasks, including invoice processing and expense reporting as backup for Concur.
• Coordinate office administration, calendar, travel, supplies, and filing systems.
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Concur

Job description

Centuri Group is comprised of a family of companies that make up a utility infrastructure enterprise, operating throughout the US and Canada, safely delivering gas, electric and utility services to our customers and the community. We help you build your career on Solid Ground by investing in your development and valuing your unique skills, perspective, and background. Employees are the lifeblood of our organization, and we’re committed to providing a stable foundation to continuously grow and thrive. We’ve got work for the next 100 years - All we need is you!

The Human Resource Assistant provides recruiting, onboarding, administrative, and accounting support by coordinating hiring activities, processing new hire documentation, maintaining records, and supporting daily office operations. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for applicants, responding to employment inquiries, candidate calls, and recruiting-related questions.
• Conduct candidate pre-screenings, review applications, and coordinate interviews with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership to support an efficient hiring process and positive candidate experience.
• Manage all aspects of the new hire onboarding process, including employment documentation, I-9 verification, new hire setup, employee record maintenance, and resolution of onboarding-related questions and issues.
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate new hire orientations in partnership with Safety and other internal stakeholders.
• Support HR functions through employee record management, compliance documentation, onboarding administration, and other workforce initiatives as needed.
• Perform accounting data entry and related clerical functions, including invoice processing, expense reporting support, and serving as a backup for Concur.
• Coordinate office administration, including calendar management, meeting planning, travel arrangements, office supply ordering, and maintaining organized filing and tracking systems
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership

What You'll Have

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in office administration, or a related role.
• Experience supporting the hiring process, including candidate screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Knowledge of onboarding processes, employment documentation, and I-9 verification requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast paced environment

What You'll Get

• Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401K w/ Company Match
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly Payroll
• Work is performed in a typical indoor office environment
• Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
• Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing
• Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results

Our Commitment to Opportunity

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri Group and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!