Human Resources Assistant

Kimley-Horn; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off & flexible scheduling

Student loan matching

Professional development

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Alpharetta, GA is seeking an HR Assistant to join our in-office HR team. You will manage onboarding, I-9s, background checks, and new hire paperwork while coordinating with recruiters on postings and interviews.

This role requires strong MS Office skills, attention to detail, and trusted handling of confidential information. You will maintain HRIS records, schedule orientations, generate reports, and support compliance with federal and state labor regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with good punctuation and grammar.
• Proficient in MS Office; Excel, Word and Outlook highly proficient.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Customer-service oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding tasks, including pre-employment paperwork and background checks.
• Handle I-9 process and employment verifications for new hires.
• Enter new hire data into HRIS and maintain personnel files.
• Schedule orientations and trainings for new hires.
• Support recruiters with postings, interviews, travel arrangements, and expenses.
• Prepare HR reports from HRIS and assist auditing for compliance.
• Maintain HR supply room and perform general administrative duties.
• Assist with other HR tasks as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Punctuation & grammar

Attention to detail

Organization

Multitasking

Client service oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Human Resources (HR) Assistant to join our Alpharetta, GA office on their HR team! This is an in-office position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the onboarding and integration tasks including pre-employment paperwork, background checks, and drug tests for new hires.
• Partner with HR Coordinator or Partner to undergo adjudication process pending results of new hire screenings.
• Manage I-9 process for new hires, including rectifying tentative non-confirmation results and employment authorization reverifications.
• Enter new hire details into HRIS system in accordance with onboarding guidelines and best practices.
• Schedule new hire orientation and assign any required new hire trainings.
• Manage and maintain personnel files via HRIS Document Manager and hard copies.
• Assist Recruiters with job postings, career fair coordination, candidate interview coordination, travel arrangements and the processing of associated travel expenses.
• Use HRIS system to prepare reports.
• Support internal auditing efforts for accuracy including, but not limited to, I-9 records and employee personnel information.
• Ensures federal and state regulation compliance for labor law posters.
• Manage calendars and help schedule meetings/conference calls.
• Support the organization and scheduling of training or other meetings as needed.
• Organize and maintain the HR supply room and order supplies.
• Perform other administrative duties to include, but not limited to, photocopying, mailing, scanning, and filing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong punctuation and grammar skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; highly proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat
• Positive, client service-oriented
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Capable of managing and balancing multiple tasks/priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Visibility of work requires attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and discretion with confidential information.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.