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We are looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations for an organization in the Energy/Natural Resources industry. This Long-term Contract position will play an important role in employee support, record accuracy, and core administrative processes across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate is comfortable handling sensitive information, coordinating multiple HR tasks, and communicating effectively with both English- and Spanish-speaking employees.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate new employee setup and employee separations, ensuring records are updated accurately and documentation is completed on time.
• Support benefits administration activities, including employee assistance during the annual open enrollment period.
• Provide bilingual communication support for Spanish-speaking employees and assist with interpretation when needed.
• Monitor key employee milestones, including 90-day orientation periods and extended inactive work status, and follow up as appropriate.
• Draft and post job advertisements, route candidate materials to hiring managers, and assist with basic recruitment coordination.
• Oversee the employee referral program and help track participation and related processes.
• Prepare responses to unemployment-related notices and maintain supporting documentation.
• Process leave-related requests, assemble required forms, and help ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Assist with year-end HR administrative tasks and reporting as needed.