HR Assistant (Interim) FT

About the role

Interim Human Resources Assistant - Full-Time

Hanford Post Acute

Pay Range

$17.50-$18.00 per hour

Interim/Temporary Full-Time Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily human resources and administrative functions.
• Support recruitment by posting openings, reviewing applications, coordinating interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding, orientation, and employment documentation.
• Verify that required licenses, certifications, background checks, health screenings, and employment documents are completed and current.
• Prepare and maintain accurate employee personnel files.
• Enter and update employee information in HR, payroll, scheduling, and related systems.
• Assist with timekeeping, payroll preparation, corrections, and employee payroll questions.
• Support benefit enrollment and provide employees with general benefit information.
• Track employee licenses, certifications, training, evaluations, and other compliance requirements.
• Maintain orientation, in-service education, and attendance records.
• Assist with scheduling pre-employment and ongoing employee health examinations and testing.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, and other HR documents.
• Respond professionally to employee questions and direct complex matters to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist with employment verifications and other authorized information requests.
• Support employee-engagement and recognition activities.
• Maintain office supplies and organized HR records.
• Participate in facility surveys and assist with preparing requested employee documentation.
• Protect employee and resident confidentiality, including personnel and protected health information.
• Follow all facility policies and applicable employment regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Administrator or supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous administrative, clerical, human resources, payroll, or healthcare experience preferred.
• Skilled nursing or long-term care experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of onboarding, personnel-file maintenance, payroll, and basic HR practices preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with Workday or another human resources information system is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality.
• Dependable attendance and a cooperative, team-oriented attitude are required.

Physical Requirements

This position requires prolonged computer use and regular sitting, standing, walking, speaking, reading, and hearing. Frequent use of office equipment-including telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and calculators-is required.

Work Environment

The Human Resources Assistant works primarily in an administrative office within a skilled nursing facility. The noise level is generally low to moderate, with regular interaction with employees, applicants, residents, families, and visitors.