Human Resources Assistant

Elderwood Administrative Services; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in New York is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support recruitment, onboarding, and payroll tasks. The role emphasizes professionalism, courtesy, and effective handling of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include managing candidates through ATS, assisting with payroll, HRIS functions, clerical duties, and coordinating pre‑hire steps. The ideal candidate will have an associate degree and HR experience, with knowledge of labor laws and HRIS

Qualifications

• Associate degree with at least 1 year in HR, preferably healthcare.
• Recruitment experience required.
• Knowledge of state & federal labor laws, PFL, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, & COBRA.
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience using HRIS such as ADP Enterprise, timekeeping like ADP/Kronos, and electronic applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to create positive relations with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities with minimal supervision; good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage candidates through ATS and online hiring systems from application to onboarding.
• Assist with bi‑weekly payroll processing.
• Perform HRIS data entry and reporting tasks.
• Carry out clerical duties such as letters, filing, and reports.
• Answer staff inquiries on HR issues.
• Complete pre‑hire steps: license checks, certifying nursing assistants, uniforms and ID badges.
• Conduct New Hire Orientations.
• Participate in employee recognition and retention activities.
• Assist with general Business Office duties as needed.

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll

HRIS

MS Office

Labor laws (state & federal)

Diversity relations

Independent/work prioritization

Education

Associate degree

Tools

ADP Enterprise

Kronos

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Generous Paid Time Off

The Human Resources Assistant works under the direction of the Human Resources Coordinator performing a wide variety of HR responsibilities. The primary responsibility is recruitment and onboarding of new staff. As a member of our team, the HR Assistant must display the highest standards of professionalism, courtesy, and good judgment on a daily basis. You must possess the personal skills required to handle demanding internal and external customers, and effectively deal with all persons in a friendly, positive, supportive manner.

Responsibilities

• Manages candidates through the applicant tracking system and all online hiring systems, from the point of application through the new hire onboarding process.
• Assists with bi‑weekly payroll processing.
• Performs various functions in the HRIS system.
• Performs clerical duties such as creating reports and letters, filing documents.
• Answers inquiries from staff on a variety of human resources issues.
• Performs all pre‑hire steps to include license checks, certifying nursing assistants, and orders uniforms and ID badges.
• New Hire Orientations.
• Involvement with various employee recognition and retention activities.
• Assist with general Business Office duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of associate degree with at least 1-year experience in Human Resources, preferably in healthcare.
• Recruitment experience required.
• Demonstrable knowledge in state & federal labor laws, PFL, FLSA, FMLA, OHSA, & COBRA.
• Ability to navigate Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Prior experience in utilizing HRIS software such as ADP Enterprise, timekeeping programs such as ADP or Kronos and electronic applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to create positive relations with a diverse group of persons.
• Able to work independently and set priorities with a minimum of supervision; exercise excellent judgment and decision‑making skills.