Human Resources Administrative Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Charleston, SC seeks an HR Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to a busy Benefits and Leave team. The role requires accuracy with confidential information and high-volume data entry.

This is an entry to mid-level position ideal for someone organized who can learn HR processes quickly. You will enter employee data across HR, payroll and vendor systems, process routine benefits and leaves, maintain confidential records, and assist with open

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume data entry.
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Entering and updating employee information across HR, payroll, and vendor systems.
• Processing routine benefits and leave updates.
• Auditing benefit elections, deductions, and employee records for accuracy.
• Coordinating routine information with employees, supervisors, payroll, timekeepers, and benefit providers.
• Supporting new-hire enrollment, open enrollment, reporting, training, and other benefits activities.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and performing data entry across multiple systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Start: ASAP

We are seeking a detail-oriented HR Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to a busy Benefits and Leave team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrative professional who is organized, comfortable working with confidential information, and able to manage high-volume data entry and routine processes with accuracy.

Direct benefits or leave administration experience is a strong plus, but it is not required. Candidates with solid general administrative experience who are comfortable learning HR and benefits processes are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Entering and updating employee information across HR, payroll, and vendor systems
• Processing routine benefits and leave updates
• Distributing, receiving, reviewing, and processing forms and supporting documentation
• Tracking leave requests, documentation, deadlines, and return-to-work information
• Preparing and sending employee correspondence, notices, and informational materials
• Responding to routine benefits and leave questions and escalating more complex matters
• Auditing benefit elections, deductions, and employee records for accuracy
• Assisting with benefit invoices, payroll deduction updates, and discrepancy resolution
• Coordinating routine information with employees, supervisors, payroll, timekeepers, and benefit providers
• Supporting new-hire enrollment, open enrollment, reporting, training, and other benefits activities
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records
• Performing data entry across multiple systems and vendor platforms
• Providing additional administrative support as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Strong administrative or clerical experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred
• One to two years of administrative, HR, payroll, benefits, or related experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable with repetitive and high-volume data entry
• Ability to navigate multiple systems and vendor platforms
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow established procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• HR administrative experience is helpful
• Benefits or leave administration experience is a major plus