Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Position Summary

The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Human Resources department. This position assists with recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, payroll support, and general HR operations while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and employment regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Assist with posting job openings and maintaining applicant tracking systems.
• Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates.
• Manage new hire processes and onboarding.
• Conduct employment verification and background check processes.

Employee Records Management

• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files.
• Update employee information in HR information systems.
• Process employment status changes, such as promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with record retention requirements.

Benefits and Payroll Support

• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and related questions.
• Process benefits documentation and changes.
• Support payroll preparation by collecting and verifying employee data.
• Coordinate with payroll personnel to resolve discrepancies.

HR Administration

• Respond to routine employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Prepare HR reports, correspondence, and documentation.
• Maintain department files, forms, and records.
• Assist with employee engagement and recognition programs.
• Support training and professional development initiatives.

Compliance

• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Assist with audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and organizational information.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• One to three years of administrative or office experience preferred.
• Previous human resources experience is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic human resources practices and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based environment.
• Regular business hours with occasional additional hours as needed to support HR activities.

Young Harris College is proud of its Wesleyan heritage and commitment. The College was founded by a Methodist circuit-rider, and its namesake and sustainer during the institution’s formative years was one of the state’s outstanding Methodist laypeople. For several years, all Presidents of the College were ordained Methodist ministers, with Young Harris later appointing professional educators who were active lay leaders in the Methodist Church to the presidency.

Today, Young Harris is a member of the North American Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (NAAMSCU), a voluntary association of over 100 private schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries in the United States that cooperate to advance the common good of member institutions and to address issues of mutual concern to the church and the academy. Young Harris is also a member of the University Senate of the UMC’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), making the institution eligible for funding from UMC agencies. Young Harris supports the UMC’s commitment to “open hearts, open minds, and open doors.” For more information about the College’s affiliation with GBEHM, follow this link: GBHEM.

Young Harris College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE M/F/D/V local laws.

Young Harris College is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or hiring process, we encourage you to contact Human Resources athr@yhc.edu.