Human Resources Assistant at Metro Elevator

Metro Elevator; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Metro Elevator is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations across multiple divisions and states, while assisting with weekly payroll processing. The role emphasizes accurate recordkeeping, onboarding, and compliance in a busy, in-office environment with some flexibility to work remotely on Fridays after training.

Ideal candidates will manage HRIS records, assist with job postings and interviews, and help with new hire setup and orientation, all within a small HR

Qualifications

• Previous HR experience, multi-state/union environment preferred.
• Knowledge of HR practices, compliance, onboarding, records and payroll.
• Experience supporting weekly payroll processing.
• Familiarity with HRIS (iSolved preferred) and MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Word).
• High attention to detail and accuracy; strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support across the organization.
• Assist with HR questions and processes with employees and local offices.
• Maintain confidential employee records in HRIS and systems.
• Assist with HR communications, forms and documentation, and HR projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Follow-through

Tools

iSolved

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:

• Human Resources Assistant at Metro Elevator

Location:

• 265 High Street, Fl 6, Morgantown, WV 26505 - This is primarily an in-office role, with flexibility possible after training and demonstrated proficiency to work from home on Fridays.

Overview:

At Metro Elevator, Human Resources is about more than policies and paperwork-it's about supporting our employees and helping our teams operate effectively and compliantly. We are seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations across multiple divisions and states, while also assisting with weekly payroll processing.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, maintaining accurate records, solving problems, and supporting employees throughout the employment lifecycle. The Human Resources Assistant will play an important role in recruiting and onboarding, employee recordkeeping, labor law compliance, drug screening, payroll support, and other HR-related processes.

Employment Status/Expectations:

• Full Time

Key Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

Human Resources & Employee Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for HR operations across the organization.
• Assist employees and local office administrators with HR-related questions and processes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HRIS and other company systems.
• Assist with HR communications, forms, documentation, and employee correspondence.
• Support various HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Recruiting, Hiring & Onboarding

• Assist with creating and maintaining job postings.
• Assist with scheduling interviews and coordinating the hiring process.
• Assist with pre-employment drug screenings and other required background or pre-employment screenings.
• Coordinate and assist with new employee onboarding across the organization.
• Ensure required new hire paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and timely.
• Assist with new hire setup in HRIS, payroll, benefits, and other applicable systems.
• Support new employee orientation and organizational training initiatives.

Labor Law Compliance & HR Administration

• Assist with maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Help monitor required employment postings, notices, forms, and documentation.
• Assist with maintaining required HR records and documentation in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• Support compliance with company policies and procedures.

Payroll Processing

• Assist with processing weekly payroll for assigned divisions and employees.
• Support payroll processing for union and non-union employees using the iSolved payroll system.
• Maintain accurate payroll information in iSolved and the ERP system for all Metro Elevator entities.
• Assist with reviewing timekeeping and payroll information for accuracy and completeness.
• Help research and resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies.
• Support payroll processing and related responsibilities until local administrators are trained and fully onboarded.

Qualifications / What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in Human Resources, preferably in a multi-state and/or unionized environment.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, employment compliance, onboarding, employee records, and payroll processes.
• Previous experience supporting and processing weekly payrolls.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems (iSolved preferred) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy-takes pride in "getting it right" every time.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving, initiation, and follow through skills
• Comfortable working in a small HR/payroll department while collaborating across divisions.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee and company information.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative member of the HR team.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k plan with employer matching contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer:

• Metro Elevator is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
• Metro Elevator is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally-protected status.

Company History

Founded in 1987, Metro Elevator has been exclusively dedicated to maintaining, repairing, modernizing and installing elevator systems for over 35 years. Metro Elevator maintains commercial facilities in over 40 states nationwide serving every major industry, including automotive, hospitality, healthcare, finance, government, education, energy and tech.

Metro Elevator is one of the top elevator companies in the United States and has been independently and employee-owned for our entire 37-year history. Each of our Metro Elevator Divisions is locally owned and operated, ensuring the highest level of responsiveness and care for your elevator project.