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Newport Mental Health · 1 month ago

Human Resources Assistant

MIDDLETOWN,RI,US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Newport Mental Health is a progressive organization focused on providing person-centered recovery approaches for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. The Human Resources Assistant will support the HR Department by managing administrative processes, maintaining HR systems, and assisting with audits, onboarding, compliance, and employee support.

Mental Health Care

Responsibilities

Responding to staff inquiries regarding HR policies, employee benefits, and other HR-related matters

Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and other government regulations

Assisting in the planning of company events

Organize and manage the review and updating of employee data and reports

Coordinate administrative steps of onboarding and offboarding, ensuring accuracy and timely completion

Maintain HR records and systems, including updates to employee data and reporting structures

Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing reports, verifying documentation, and ensuring records are current

Monitor HR workflows and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency

Provide first-level HR support by responding to employee inquiries and directing them to appropriate resources

Assist with benefits and payroll administration, including data entry, updates, and vendor coordination

Support workplace health and safety processes, ensuring proper documentation and communication of requirements

Assist HR leadership with projects, events, and initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness

Qualification

HRIS systemsPayroll systemsHuman resources degreeOrganizational behaviorMicrosoft OfficeWritten communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal skillsTime managementAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or in progress, with graduation expected within first year.)

Able to demonstrate professional work ethic

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Good interpersonal and organizational skills

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications

Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

High attention to detail and accuracy in handling sensitive data and documentation

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism

Preferred

Prior HR internship or related administrative experience preferred

Experience with HRIS or payroll systems (such as Paylocity/ADP) preferred

Coursework or exposure to HR compliance, employment law, or organizational behavior strongly desired

Benefits

Excellent Health and Dental Insurance

Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly

Up to 11 Holidays

Retirement program through Mutual of America

Additional supplemental insurance programs

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Employer paid life insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts

Company

Newport Mental Health

The Mission of Newport Mental Health is to improve the lives of children, adults, and families who live, work, and study in Newport County by providing the highest quality, recovery-oriented, evidence-based and integrated mental health and substance use care.

Founded in 1964