Responsibilities
An HR Assistant's role involves providing support in the human resources department of an organization. They assist HR managers with recruitment, record maintenance, payroll processing, and provide clerical support to all employees. Their main duties and responsibilities include:
- Assisting with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties.
- Providing clerical and administrative support to HR executives.
- Processing documentation and preparing reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc.)
- Coordinating HR projects, meetings, and training seminars.
- Assisting in payroll preparation by providing relevant data like absences, bonus, and leaves.
- Sourcing and recruiting candidates by using databases, social media etc.
- Coordinating communication with candidates and scheduling interviews.
- Compiling and updating employee records (hard and soft copies)
- Conducting employee orientation and facilitating newcomers joining formalities.
- Responding to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and provide assistance.