Human Resources Assistant

General Dynamics Electric Boat • North Kingstown, RI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Administrative Assistant provides front-line operational support to the Employee Relations and Benefits teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role is the first point of contact for employees, management, and visitors, handling walk-in and phone inquiries while supporting leave of absence administration, accommodation requests, employee relations case management, documentation, scheduling, and communications. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, sound judgment, the ability to manage competing priorities, and strict confidentiality. The role is based at the Quonset Point location in North Kingstown and is fully on-site.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of HR, administrative assistant, or employee relations experience.
• Available to work on site 100 percent of the time; work from home is not available.
• Available to work at least 07:00–16:30, Monday through Friday, with additional availability for extended hours.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and bring issues to resolution.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to perform light lifting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of HR, administrative assistant, or employee relations experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using the NAVEX administration system or a similar HR platform.

Responsibilities

• Answer the main Human Resources phone line, respond to general employee and management inquiries, direct calls to appropriate HR staff, and return voicemails in a timely manner.
• Welcome walk-in visitors, provide general employee relations and benefits information, and direct inquiries to the appropriate HR team member.
• Administer leaves of absence in the eLOA system, including tracking documentation, entering data, and communicating with employees.
• Provide administrative support for the ARC process, including gathering documentation, attending meetings, maintaining records, and communicating with employees.
• Coordinate the monthly employee performance review process, including distributing, collecting, and tracking completed reviews.
• Enter data and upload documentation to the Navex system to support employee relations case management.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail; coordinate delivery and pickup of packages and outgoing mail.
• Provide general office support, including ordering supplies, managing inventory, and coordinating purchases as needed.
• Schedule meetings and appointments and manage the conference room schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED