Seasonal HR Assistant

Gunstock Mountain Resort; Gilford (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass

Lift tickets discount

Lessons & rentals

Tubing/Nordic/Snowshoe access

Food discount

Shop discount

Job summary

Gunstock Mountain Resort is seeking a Seasonal HR Assistant for the 2026/27 winter season. You will support Employee Services, coordinate onboarding, and assist with recruitment activities to create a welcoming workplace and smooth seasonal operations.

The role blends administrative duties with significant face-to-face interaction across all resort areas, including orientation, records management, and event support as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Teams) and HRIS/ATS systems.
• Strong customer service and a friendly, professional communication style.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy seasonal environment.
• Comfort handling confidential information and employee records.

Responsibilities

• Support Employee Services Office with greeting employees and handling routine questions.
• Assist with distributing and tracking staff IDs, passes, vouchers, payroll checks, and uniforms.
• Help with HR tasks: data entry, filing, communications, and confidential document management.
• Coordinate seasonal onboarding, orientation, and check-ins for new hires.

Skills

Microsoft 365

HRIS

Applicant tracking

Customer service

Organization

Job description

Seasonal HR Assistant

Do you love working with people as much as you love being part of an active mountain community? Join Gunstock's Human Resources team for the 2026/27 winter season and help support the employees who make memorable guest experiences possible.

About the Role

The HR Assistant plays a central role in fostering a welcoming and engaging workplace culture. This position blends administrative responsibilities with plenty of face-to-face interaction, offering the opportunity to work with employees across all areas of the resort. Whether you're helping a new hire get started, answering employee questions, coordinating hiring efforts, or supporting team events and initiatives, you'll be part of the energy and excitement that make working at Gunstock unique.

Responsibilities

Employee Services Support

• Greet and assist employees visiting the Employee Services Office and provide responsive, professional support for routine questions and needs.
• Assist with distribution and tracking of employee items such as staff IDs, employee passes, benefit passes, vouchers, payroll checks, uniform-related items, name badges, and other seasonal materials.
• Support HR office coverage, phone and email follow-up, employee communications, filing, data entry, and other daily administrative tasks.
• Help maintain accurate employee records and confidential HR documents in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with seasonal employee services activities, including preparation for orientation sessions, employee check-ins, and end-of-season closeout processes.

Recruitment and Onboarding Support

• Support seasonal recruitment activities by assisting with applicant communication, interview scheduling, candidate follow-up, and hiring process coordination.
• Assist with background check, reference check, and pre-employment process tracking as directed by the HR team.
• Prepare onboarding materials, new hire paperwork, orientation packets, employee files, name badges, and other materials needed for a successful first day.
• Help enter, review, and maintain employee information with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide support during new hire orientation and onboarding sessions, including check-in, document collection, materials distribution, and employee questions.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and cloud-based file management, plus experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems; ability to learn new technology quickly in a fast-paced, employee-focused environment.
• Strong customer service skills and a friendly, professional communication style.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy seasonal environment.
• Comfort working with confidential information and employee records.
• Previous administrative, customer service, human resources, recruitment, or onboarding experience preferred.

Schedule: Seasonal position beginning in October and continuing through early April. Expected schedule is approximately 30-40 hours per week, with flexibility needed during peak hiring, onboarding, and winter operations periods.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-paced, people-focused HR team during an exciting seasonal operating period.
• Gain practical experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee services, and seasonal workforce operations.
• Help create a welcoming, organized, and supportive experience for employees joining and working throughout the season.

Perks for Year 1 Winter Employees:

• Complimentary Gunstock season pass for yourself OR one friend/family member.
• Discounted and/or complimentary lift tickets for most ski resorts throughout NH, ME & VT.
• Complimentary group ski/snowboard lessons & equipment rentals at Gunstock.
• Complimentary access to the Tubing Park, Nordic and Snowshoe trails.
• 40% discount on food at all resort venues (excluding alcohol).
• 25% discount at Gunstock Ski & Sport retail shop.