Administrative Assistant Human Resources

Responsibilities

This position supports the HR team by managing general inquiries, assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records. The role also involves ensuring compliance with employment laws, processing check requests, and updating HR documentation on the company SharePoint site.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least two years of administrative experience and proficiency in MS Office applications. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure.

Skills

• Human Resources
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Employment law compliance
• Customer service
• MS Office
• Data entry
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• HRIS
• Talent management
• Time management
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid holidays

About this role

Description
Administrative Assistant
Human Resources
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position aids both the HR Team and employees nationwide with various HR related questions, concerns and issues. Main responsibilities include assisting the Executive Director, Human Resources with various projects including recruitment, onboarding, compensation, training, employment law compliance and research, etc. Additionally, this position manages the HR general email and phone line, escalating issues/inquiries as needed to the proper team member or department.
Manage the Human Resources Department general email and phone line, responding and/or escalating all inquiries within 1 business hour
Research, write and review job descriptions
Advertise job openings on websites and newspapers; pre-screen, forward and search for qualified resumes when needed
Ensure new hire paperwork is accurate and orderly on a daily basis
Submit and review drug, criminal, and driver background checks
Frequently communicate with hiring mangers nationwide via email or phone of new hire issues, concerns or questions, as needed
Provide excellent customer service in all communication to employees
Assists with updating employee records as requested
Prepares and submits check requests, matches checks with bills and mails for timely payments, as requested
Provide analytical and technical support to employees as needed
Identify HR matters/issues and escalate as needed
Create and update materials found online
Effectively communicate HR policies and procedures to management nationwide
Update and maintain content found on the HR SharePoint site; troubleshoots computer related issues when necessary
Maintains compliance with all company and outside vendor policies and procedures
Serves as backup to HR Generalist administrative duties including, but not limited to, assisting with remote employee I-9 review and completion, filing Workers' Compensation claims, pulling and auditing employee data, leave of absence tracking, etc.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years Administrative Assistant experience preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Online Enrollment, and ability to type 45+WPM)
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management system
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
High School Diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk, while working on a computer
What You'll Love About Us
Great Company Culture
Top Workplaces 10 years in a row (2016,'17,'18,'19,'20,’21, ’22, '23, '24, '25)
Going Places. Company recently added to the Russell 2000 Index, attributing our strong growth
Rest and Relaxation. Accrued sick / vacation leave and paid holidays
Health Benefits. Medical with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision
Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match

About Security National Life Insurance Company

Insurance · 201-500 employees · headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 1965