Human Resources Assistant

Uintah County UT; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness center & gym

Professional development workshops

Employee events

Gym facilities

Job summary

Uintah County is seeking a part-time HR Assistant to provide administrative, operational, and customer service support within a small HR team in Vernal, Utah. You will act as the primary contact for employees and visitors and help manage HRIS data integrity from onboarding to offboarding.

The role requires a High School Diploma and at least 2 years of admin or clerical experience, with HR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Experience handling multi-channel inquiries preferred.
• Ability to safeguard confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative and customer service support for HR processes.
• Serve as frontline contact for employees and visitors.
• Assist with leave administration tracking and onboarding/offboarding paperwork.

Skills

Customer service

HRIS data integrity

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Status: Part-Time | Closes: October 2nd, 2026

Human Resources Assistant

The HR Assistant delivers comprehensive administrative, operational, and customer service support to ensure the seamless daily execution of Human Resources processes within a small HR department. Serving as the primary frontline contact for employees and visitors, this role efficiently resolves multi-channel inquiries regarding policies and basic benefits while managing office logistics, master calendars, and departmental communications. The HR Assistant maintains high HRIS data integrity by processing personnel changes, employee lifecycles, from onboarding setup to offboarding paperwork, and employment verifications, all while strictly safeguarding confidential records in compliance with state archiving laws. Working closely with the HR Director and HR Business Partner (HRBP), the role provides vital programmatic support across leave administration tracking (FMLA/ADA), Open Enrollment logistics, employee training coordination, and workplace safety and wellness initiatives.

High School Diploma or equivalent required, plus at least two (2) years of administrative, customer service, or clerical experience (human resources experience highly preferred). An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

This part-time role offers a starting pay of $18.00 per hour. While standard benefit packages are not included,

• employees enjoy access to the county wellness center and gym facilities
• opportunities to attend employee events and professional development workshops

Most importantly, you will be joining a supportive team committed to the workforce of Uintah County.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer