Human Resources (HR) Assistant

We are looking for an organized Human Resources Assistant to support core HR operations for a contract position based in Minnesota. This role will help maintain smooth day-to-day employee support across payroll, benefits, and workforce administration while ensuring records and transactions are handled accurately. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsive, and comfortable balancing recurring weekly tasks with broader employee service responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage biweekly payroll activities at the start of each payroll cycle, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Coordinate retirement contribution activity and related funding steps following payroll completion.
• Audit weekly timekeeping records on Mondays to identify and resolve discrepancies before processing deadlines.
• Prepare monthly production-related calculations and maintain supporting documentation for reporting purposes.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions, including guidance on workers' compensation matters and assistance with self-service HR tools.
• Provide hands-on support for benefits administration, including enrollments, updates, and employee questions about coverage changes.
• Assist with employee onboarding and separation activities by helping complete background screening, new employee documentation, and offboarding paperwork.
• Maintain accurate HR information within HR systems and support routine administrative tasks tied to employee records and transactions.