Human Resources Assistant

Kitchen Magic•Nazareth, PA

About The Position

Kitchen Magic is a family-owned kitchen and bath remodeling company headquartered in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The company describes its culture as centered on positive values, customer and employee commitment, open-book management, employee participation in business decisions, and sharing gains. It also manufactures many of its own products in Nazareth. The company reports being named a Top Lehigh Valley Workplace for eleven years by employee vote, ranked #1 nationwide in the Kitchen category by Qualified Remodeler Magazine eight times, and recognized as a Best of Houzz winner for seven consecutive years. The part-time Human Resources Assistant works approximately 25 hours per week and supports the full employee lifecycle, particularly recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, wellness, and engagement. The role serves as a primary point of contact for candidates and employees, provides responsive day-to-day HR support, and partners closely with the HR Manager to help HR operate efficiently and remain compliant.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in human resources, recruiting, or administrative support.
Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, especially during peak recruiting season.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Must be able to sit for extended periods and work at a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
2 years of HR experience.
aPHR or SHRM-CP certification.
Experience with an HRIS, preferably BambooHR.
Experience with Employee Navigator.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment by posting open positions, sourcing candidates through Indeed and other channels, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and serving as the main point of contact for candidates.
Prepare offer letters as directed by the HR Manager and complete pre-employment steps, including background and reference checks and drug screenings as required.
Manage new-hire onboarding, including Form I-9 verification, new-hire paperwork, BambooHR setup, and new-employee orientation.
Administer employee benefits enrollment for new hires, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment through Employee Navigator.
Respond to employee benefits questions and work with carriers and the benefits broker to resolve issues.
Plan and implement employee wellness, recognition, and engagement programs and events.
Serve as a first point of contact for general employee HR questions and escalate employee relations, leave, and compliance matters to the HR Manager.
Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in BambooHR.
Support offboarding, including exit paperwork and exit interviews.
Assist with HR communications, company announcements, and required compliance postings.
Assist the HR Manager with reports, audits, and special projects as needed.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.