Strategic HR Administrative Assistant - Onboarding & Compliance

Manpower; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is seeking a highly organized HR Administrative Assistant to join our Human Resources team. This role supports personnel administration, employee relations, and compliance management, contributing to efficient HR processes and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, attention to detail, and experience with HRIS/ATS, benefits administration, payroll support, and data analysis in Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management or HR department roles.
• Strong knowledge of employment and labor law, regulatory standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with talent acquisition activities, including job postings, screening resumes, and scheduling interviews
• Support onboarding and employee orientation programs to ensure smooth integration of new hires
• Maintain accurate employee records within HR systems such as HRIS and ATS
• Coordinate benefits administration processes and assist employees with inquiries related to benefits packages
• Contribute to performance management initiatives by supporting employee evaluation procedures
• Assist with compliance activities related to employment law, FMLA, and affirmative action planning
• Support workforce management through data collection, reporting, and Excel data analysis
• Handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism
• Participate in project management tasks related to HR initiatives such as succession planning and organizational design
• Facilitate communication between departments to promote positive employee relations

Skills

HR experience

Employment law knowledge

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Payroll processing experience

Conflict management

Recruiting strategies

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manpower is seeking a highly organized HR Administrative Assistant to join our Human Resources team. This role supports personnel administration, employee relations, and compliance management, contributing to efficient HR processes and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, attention to detail, and experience with HRIS/ATS, benefits administration, payroll support, and data analysis in Excel.