HR Assistant I - 4P/658

Location: Birmingham, AL
Contract- 6 Months(Part Time-10Hrs/week)
Client- Southern Company Services.

Position Overview

The HR Assistant I is an entry-level role within the Human Resources department, providing essential administrative and operational support across core HR functions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring smooth HR operations, maintaining accurate employee records, and supporting recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance activities.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, customer-service focused, and capable of handling confidential information with professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding Support

• Post job openings and assist with resume screening.


• Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates.


• Prepare new hire paperwork and coordinate onboarding activities.


• Assist with orientation sessions and ensure completion of required documentation.

Employee Records & Documentation

• Maintain and update employee records in HR systems.


• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of employee data.


• Prepare HR documents including:
  
  
  
  • Offer letters
  
  
  • Employment contracts
  
  
  • Policy documentation
  
  
  
  


• Maintain organized physical and electronic HR files.

Benefits & Timekeeping Administration

• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and inquiries.


• Support administration of benefits programs.


• Manage timekeeping systems and track attendance.


• Address employee time and attendance questions.

Employee Relations & Communication

• Serve as a point of contact for routine HR-related inquiries.


• Assist in resolving basic employee concerns.


• Support distribution of internal HR communications and announcements.

Reporting & Compliance

• Generate HR reports and track metrics such as:
  
  
  
  • Headcount
  
  
  • Turnover rates
  
  
  • Recruitment statistics
  
  
  
  


• Assist with compliance related to:
  
  
  
  • EEOC
  
  
  • FMLA
  
  
  • ADA
  
  
  • Labor laws and HR policies
  
  
  
  

Training & Offboarding Support

• Coordinate training logistics and track employee training progress.


• Support exit processes including:
  
  
  
  • Scheduling exit interviews
  
  
  • Collecting company property
  
  
  • Processing termination documentation
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Coursework or degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.

Experience

• Prior administrative or office support experience preferred.


• Entry-level HR experience is a plus but not required.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite:
  
  
  
  • Word
  
  
  • Excel
  
  
  • PowerPoint
  
  
  
  


• Familiarity with HR systems or databases preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities


• Attention to detail and data accuracy


• Customer-service mindset


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion


• Strong interpersonal skills