The primary duties and responsibilities of an HR assistant involve liaising between the HR department and the company's employees, enabling smooth communication and speedy execution of requests, queries or questions from staff. Other duties and responsibilities that employers might include in job descriptions for the role may include:
- assisting with recruitment, posting job vacancies, reviewing job applications, arranging interviews with suitable candidates and conducting candidate reference checks
- supporting employee relations initiatives, assisting with employee conflict resolution and daily communication between the HR department and the organisation's various teams
- assisting in the preparation of HR documents, such as employment contracts, HR policies and employee handbooks
- collating and updating new employee records
- assisting with onboarding for new employees, which may include their introduction to internal company processes
- maintaining employee records and ensuring data is accurate and up to date
- supporting the HR department in administrative tasks, such as employee data entry and data filing
- handling confidential employee and company information
- compiling and updating HR vendor or third-party partner details, pricing and system set-up
- assisting the department in implementing company-wide processes, protocols and practices
- assisting with payroll preparation by tracking relevant employee data, such as performance reviews and feedback
- facilitating communication between the company and external partners, such as vendors, public services, external benefit partners or system-related vendors
- helping with the planning and delivery of HR-related events, such as employee orientation, staff training, seminars, company-wide meetings, employee recognition occasions and other social events
