Human resources assistant

TASTE is looking for an organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to join our People team. This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone interested in building a career in Human Resources while gaining hands-on experience across multiple areas of HR and payroll. Working closely with the Director of People and Payroll Manager, the Human Resources Assistant will support onboarding, recruiting, employee records, benefits, performance reviews, payroll, compliance, and other day-to-day People operations across TASTE.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Employee Records
  • Assist with new hire onboarding and employee setup.
  • Support completion and maintenance of Form I-9 documentation and other required employment records.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential employee files and HR records.
  • Process employee rate changes, position changes, and other employment updates.
  • Follow up with employees and managers regarding missing or incomplete documentation.
  • Maintain accurate employee information within HR systems.
• Recruiting
  • Review incoming applications and help coordinate candidates with hiring managers.
  • Assist with recruiting events, hiring initiatives, and candidate follow-up as needed.
• Benefits
  • Assist employees with benefit enrollment and benefit-related paperwork.
  • Support new hire benefit elections and enrollment.
  • Assist the Director of People with annual Open Enrollment.
• Performance Reviews & People Operations
  • Assist with the annual employee performance review process.
  • Track completed reviews and follow up with managers regarding outstanding reviews.
  • Provide administrative support for People initiatives and projects.
• Payroll Support
  • Provide administrative support to the Payroll Manager during the biweekly payroll process.
  • Assist with reviewing timekeeping information, employee changes, rate changes, and payroll-related documentation for accuracy.
  • Follow up with managers and employees regarding missing or incomplete timekeeping and payroll information.
  • Assist with entering or preparing approved employee changes that impact payroll.
  • Serve as a trained backup to the Payroll Manager when they are out of the office, assisting with essential payroll processing responsibilities as assigned.
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality when handling payroll and employee information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree or coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Previous HR, payroll, administrative, recruiting, or customer service experience is helpful but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable learning HRIS, payroll, scheduling, and other employee systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Dependable, professional, and comfortable communicating with employees and managers at all levels of the organization.

Benefits of Working at TASTE

• $5 daily lunch prepared by TASTE culinary team at HQ
• 35% in-store discount; 20% catering discount
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans
• Employee ownership through ESOP
• Paid time off and paid volunteer time