Human Resources Assistant

Progress Industries; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Progress Industries is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support recruiting and training across Newton and Des Moines locations. This onsite role blends candidate coordination, onboarding and orientation support, training compliance follow-up, and essential HR administration, while also handling front-desk duties to keep the office running smoothly.

Location is Newton, IA with in-person schedule of 40 hours per week. Compensation starts at $18.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework preferred.
• At least 1 year of customer service, office, recruiting or related experience.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with applicants, employees, and managers.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage deadlines, follow-up, and confidentiality.
• Comfort with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel; experience with Indeed, HR systems, or Relias is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Keep job postings current and connect with candidates through Indeed and other channels.
• Review applications, screen applicants, coordinate and participate in interviews, and communicate with candidates.
• Support recruitment events and inform hiring managers on candidate and interview activity.
• Coordinate background checks, credential verification, and new-hire onboarding.
• Partner with the Training Specialist to monitor training requirements and deadlines.
• Enter quizzes, results, and training completions into the learning management system and maintain records.
• Lead the HR portion of New Employee Orientation and prepare training materials and new-hire paperwork.
• Assist with HR administrative projects including personnel files and employee evaluation reminders.
• Provide front-desk coverage: greet visitors, answer calls, and support office operations.

Skills

Customer service

Office coordination

Recruiting experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Indeed

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Learning management system

Relias

Job description

Progress Industries is hiring a Human Resources Assistant to support recruiting and training across our Newton and Des Moines locations (onsite). This role blends candidate coordination, onboarding and orientation support, training compliance follow-up, and essential HR administration, with the front-desk responsibilities that keep the office running smoothly.

Location: Newton, IA (onsite)
Schedule: In person, expected 40.0 hours/week
Pay: From $18.00/hour

What you’ll do

• Keep job postings current and actively connect with candidates through Indeed and other recruitment channels.
• Review applications, screen applicants, coordinate and participate in interviews, and communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Support recruitment events and keep hiring managers informed on candidate and interview activity.
• Coordinate background checks, credential verification, employment eligibility paperwork, and new-hire onboarding.
• Partner with the Training Specialist to monitor overdue and upcoming training requirements and follow up on deadlines.
• Enter quizzes, results, and training completions into the learning management system and maintain accurate records.
• Lead the HR portion of New Employee Orientation and help prepare training materials and new-hire paperwork.
• Assist with medication management proctoring or related training activities after required qualification and authorization.
• Complete monthly HR audits, exclusion checks, and ongoing verification of required employee credentials and records.
• Support HR administrative projects including personnel files and employee evaluation reminders.
• Provide friendly, professional front-desk coverage: greet visitors, answer and direct phone calls, and support office operations.
• Assist with mail, supplies, filing, and other clerical duties as assigned.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or additional education preferred.
• At least 1 year of customer service, office, recruiting, or related experience; recruiting or HR experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with applicants, employees, and managers.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage deadlines, consistent follow-up, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Comfort with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; experience with Indeed, HR systems, or Relias is helpful but not required.
• A collaborative, dependable approach with a genuine interest in helping others succeed.

Tools you’ll use

Indeed, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, learning management system, Relias

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application questions include: valid Driver’s license; auto accidents or traffic tickets in the past three years; whether you have lived outside Iowa; whether you know or are related to anyone who works at or receives services from Progress; reason for leaving your current job; details of prior Human Resources experience; strengths and skills for the HR Assistant role; how the role aligns with career goals; fit based on organization and attention to detail; wage expectation.