Human Resources Assistant

AEDD; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled (AEDD) is seeking a full-time Human Resources Assistant in Arkansas. You’ll welcome new employees, support current staff, and help keep daily HR operations running smoothly.

Reporting to the Director of HR, you’ll handle recruitment support, onboarding paperwork, employee records, credential tracking, and benefits orientation, while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• One to three years of related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment by preparing job advertisements and posting openings.
• Process applications, check references, and coordinate screenings and orientation.
• Assist with onboarding paperwork and benefits orientation.
• Maintain HRIS records and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Handle communications, newsletters, and training coordination.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

HRIS familiarity

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Publisher

Outlook

Windows OS

Job description

Human Resources Assistant - Full Time Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled (AEDD)

Are you organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping people? AEDD is seeking a full-time Human Resources Assistant to join our team! In this role, you'll help welcome new employees, support current staff, and keep daily HR operations running smoothly.

About the Role

Reports to the Director of Human Resources, you'll support recruitment, onboarding, employee records, credential tracking, benefits assistance, and HR systems. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with people, managing details, and supporting a team with a meaningful mission.

What You'll Do

• Support recruitment by preparing job advertisements, posting openings, and maintaining the online application system.
• Process applications, check references, coordinate drug screenings, and schedule new hire and benefits orientation.
• Help new employees complete required paperwork and feel welcomed and prepared.
• Assist with conducting new hire and benefits orientation.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records by adding new employees, updating employee information, and processing authorized changes, terminations, and deactivations.
• Organize, file, and audit personnel and medical records while maintaining confidentiality.
• Scan and archive required HR documents weekly.
• Track employee credentials and expiration dates and follow up on missing or expired documentation.
• Monitor the general HR email account, respond to routine questions, and follow up on unresolved requests.
• Distribute approved HR, benefits, direct-deposit, address-change, and 401(k) forms.
• Complete routine and detailed employment verifications after obtaining required authorization.
• Assist with employee communications, newsletters, mailings, training coordination, and special events, including DSP/Employee Appreciation Week.
• Assist on-site consumers as needed and perform other assigned duties.

What You'll Bring

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A friendly, professional approach to helping applicants and employees.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and the Windows operating system.
• Prior knowledge of HR practices and experience with an HRIS database are preferred.

Education and Experience

An associate degree from a two-year college or technical school; one to three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Requirements

• Valid Arkansas driver's license.
• Proof of auto liability insurance.
• Criminal background checks and drug screenings are required.

Job Type: Full Time FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt