Human Resources Assistant

STULZ Careers; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Stulz GmbH is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to support recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and leave management. You will help maintain employee records, coordinate interviews, and assist with performance reviews and HR communications.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in HR or a related field and at least two years of HR or administrative experience, plus proficiency with ATS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in HR or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in HR, recruiting, benefits administration, or related admin role.
• Proficiency with ATS, job boards (Indeed/LinkedIn/ZipRecruiter) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support full recruiting cycle: post openings, track applicants, screen candidates, schedule onsite interviews.
• Coordinate onboarding for new hires and benefits enrollment.
• Assist with leave administration and performance management processes.
• Maintain employee records and support HR communications and events.

Skills

MS Office

Applicant Tracking

Communication

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Indeed/LinkedIn/ZipRecruiter

Job description

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Under the guidance of the HR Manager, the HR Assistant provides administrative and operational support across recruiting,
onboarding, benefits, leave administration, performance management, and employee engagement. This position
supports the full recruiting cycle. Recruiting duties include posting open positions, keeping the applicant tracking
system up to date, reviewing resumes against job requirements, and running initial phone screens. The HR Assistant
disqualifies candidates who do not meet the job requirements and schedules onsite interviews with hiring managers
for those who do. The role also prepares offer letters, coordinates background checks, drug screens, and other
pre‑employment steps, and represents the company at job fairs and recruiting events. Beyond recruiting, the HR Assistant
maintains accurate employee records, supports benefit enrollment, tracks performance evaluations and leave
cases, and communicates regularly with staffing agencies and plant leaders. The HR Assistant also processes vendor
invoices, coordinates company events, and maintains employee communications through SpeakAp/STULZ Connect.

Recruiting

• Post open positions and source qualified candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and other recruiting platforms.
• Keep the applicant tracking system up to date with candidate status and notes.
• Review resumes and applications against job requirements.
• Run initial phone screens using position-specific interview guides to assess qualifications, experience, and job fit.
• Disqualify candidates who do not meet job requirements, and schedule onsite interviews with hiring managers for those who do.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Prepare and send offer letters once compensation and offer terms are approved.
• Coordinate background checks, drug screens, and other pre‑employment steps.
• Represent the company at job fairs and recruiting events.

Staffing Agencies and Contractors

• Communicate regularly with staffing agencies about open positions, candidate submissions, interviews, and contractor status.
• Monitor contractor timekeeping, and track when contractors become eligible to convert to STULZ employment.
• Process and track invoices from staffing agencies and other HR vendors.

Onboarding and Benefit

• Coordinate onboarding for new employees.
• Present New Hire Orientation, covering company policies, safety, benefits and other required information.
• Help new employees with benefit elections and support current employees during annual open enrollment.
• Answer routine employee questions about benefits and wellness programs, and policy, and escal...

Leave Administration

• Handle routine communication with employees and vendors about leave and disability claims.

Performance Management

• Track completion of 60-day performance evaluations and annual performance reviews, and follow up with leaders on overdue evaluations.

Training

• Maintain training materials and employee training records in the SuccessFactors Learning Management System.
• Provide administrative support for employee and leadership training sessions, including scheduling, materials, attendance, and recordkeeping.

Employee Engagement and Communications

• Coordinate company events and employee engagement activities.
• Maintain employee communications and content in SpeakAp/STULZ Connect.
• Perform other HR duties as assigned by the HR Manager.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent working knowledge, plus at least two years of experience in human resources, recruiting, benefits administration, or a related administrative role. The role requires a working knowledge of general HR practices, including recruiting and pre‑employment screening, benefits enrollment, and leave administration (FMLA, short-term disability, and long-term disability).

Candidates must be able to screen applicants against job requirements and make sound qualification decisions. They must be comfortable presenting to groups, including New Hire Orientation. The role calls for strong organization, time management, and attention to detail, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Candidates also need clear written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to keep sensitive information confidential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, along with experience using applicant tracking systems, job boards such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter, and HR information or learning management systems. Preferred: HR experience in a manufacturing environment, experience working with staffing agencies and contractors, familiarity with SuccessFactors, and an HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.

• degree or certification in an applicable field
• 2+ years working in an HR/Payroll department
• Previous experience processing payroll
• Understanding of payroll laws and regulations
• SAP experience strongly desired
• Experience with employee benefit and wellness plans

Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as percentages

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment in a manufacturing plant.