Human Resources Assistant
About The Position
Premium Waters is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Human Resources Assistant to support its Riverside manufacturing operation. The role supports employees and leaders throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruiting and onboarding, training, benefits administration, recordkeeping, and employee communication. The assistant helps keep HR processes running smoothly while providing service to the workforce. The position is primarily based in an office, with regular interaction throughout a manufacturing facility. Production-floor work requires compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and safety requirements, including required personal protective equipment. Physical activity is primarily sitting, with some standing and walking, and occasional bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1–3 years of Human Resources or administrative experience.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive, can-do attitude; builds working relationships across organizational levels; detail-oriented and highly organized; manages multiple priorities with minimal supervision; provides customer service; demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving; and adapts to changing business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Exposure to recruiting, employee relations, benefits, training, or HRIS systems.
- Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to employees and leaders regarding HR questions and processes.
- Maintain employee files, records, and HR documentation accurately and confidentially.
- Assist with HR communications, policy updates, and organizational announcements.
- Support employee onboarding, orientation, and new-hire processing.
- Assist with employee development initiatives, training coordination, and career pathing activities.
- Coordinate recruiting activities, candidate scheduling, and hiring logistics.
- Support relationships with temporary staffing agencies and contingent workforce providers.
- Assist with job postings, applicant tracking, and onboarding paperwork.
- Support benefits administration and employee enrollment activities.
- Assist with compensation-related recordkeeping and reporting.
- Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Support HR audits, reporting, and document management initiatives.
- Assist with training programs and employee development initiatives.
- Support performance management processes and tracking systems.
- Help coordinate wellness, safety, and employee engagement activities.
- Participate in HR process improvement projects.
- Assist with special projects and department initiatives as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
