Part Time Human Resource Jobs in Reading, PA (NOW HIRING)

Summary/Objective

The HR Assistant provides administrative and operational support for a fast-paced Human Resources department supporting manufacturing and corporate employees. This role assists with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, payroll and timekeeping activities, temporary staffing administration, employee engagement initiatives, and day-to-day employee support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer focused, detail oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide administrative support to the Human Resources department and site leadership
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding activities, including job postings, interview scheduling, background checks, drug screen coordination, and new hire paperwork
• Create employee badges and assist with employee uniform ordering, exchanges, and cancellations
• Maintain HR records through scanning, filing, document organization, and secure document destruction
• Prepare employee communications, announcements, and other department materials
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions, visitor schedules, and employee events
• Assist with employee recognition programs, engagement activities, birthdays, and service anniversaries
• Monitor and order office supplies, HR materials, badges, and other department resources
• Support invoice coding and routine administrative reporting
• Respond to employee inquiries and direct questions to the appropriate HR team member
• Assist with special projects and other administrative duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands of an office position include mostly sitting and working at a computer. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position. Days and hours of work are flexible, 16-24 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

No travel is needed.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma required, associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of administrative, HR, payroll, recruiting, or office support experience preferred
• Experience with HRIS systems, ADP experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Eligible to work in USA

Food Safety and Product Quality

This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department. 

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Savencia Cheese USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.