Position Summary:
The HR Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Human Resources team with a primary focus on recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining accurate employee records. This position will help ensure that South Mountain Creamery attracts, hires, and retains top talent while keeping all HR processes organized, efficient, and compliant.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Hiring
- Post job openings on external job boards.
- Review applications, screen candidates, and schedule interviews with hiring managers.
- Assist in developing and maintaining a talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
Onboarding & Orientation
- Prepare and distribute new hire packets, offer letters, and onboarding documentation.
- Conduct or assist with new employee orientation sessions, ensuring all required paperwork is completed accurately.
- Coordinate onboarding requirements.
- Serve as a point of contact for new hires to help them transition successfully into the company.
Employee Records & HR Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee files in compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Track and update employee information in HRIS and paper files as needed.
- Assist with preparation of HR reports and data tracking.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
General HR Support
- Respond to employee inquiries and provide timely assistance on basic HR-related matters.
- Assist HR Director with company trainings.
- Support HR team projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Preferred 1–2 years of administrative or HR experience.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with HRIS systems.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment:
- Office setting with frequent interaction with employees, managers, and job candidates.
- May require occasional travel for job fairs or recruiting events or travel to our Chambersburg, PA location for orientation sessions.
South Mountain Creamery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person