Human Resources (HR) Assistant

We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations for a manufacturing organization in Morris Plains, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who enjoys helping employees, staying organized, and handling administrative tasks with accuracy. The role will focus on benefits support, onboarding coordination, records maintenance, and responsive assistance to both employees and the HR team.

Responsibilities:

• Guide employees through benefit enrollment and update requests while ensuring information is completed accurately and on time.

• Answer routine questions related to medical coverage, retirement options, and other employee benefit offerings in a clear and attentive manner.

• Maintain organized HR documentation by updating employee records, benefits files, and supporting materials with a high level of accuracy.

• Enter and process benefits-related information in HR systems and prepare required paperwork for timely completion.

• Assist with planning and distributing open enrollment communications, materials, and follow-up information to employees.

• Support onboarding activities by providing new hires with benefit details and collecting required forms during the hiring process.

• Partner with external benefit providers and internal HR team members to address standard employee issues and follow through on resolutions.

• Monitor eligibility updates, employment status changes, and required documentation to keep benefits administration current.

• Provide broad administrative assistance to the HR department, including coordination, tracking, and general support tasks as needed.

• 0+ years of experience in human resources, administrative support, or a related function.
• Familiarity with HR administration processes, including employee documentation and benefits support.
• Exposure to HRIS platforms and comfort entering, updating, and reviewing employee data in internal systems.
• Ability to support onboarding activities and manage required forms with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to respond to employee questions in a helpful and detail-focused manner.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion and good judgment.
• Working knowledge of employee relations support, background checks, and general HR coordination tasks.
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