HR Assistant

Roanoke, VA

  • Department: Human Resources
  • Posting Date: 06/27/2025
  • Closing Date: 07/04/2025
  • Salary: $21.50/hr
  • Code: HRA-HR

CLASSIFICATION:            Non-Exempt

Every TAP employee shares in TAP’s responsibility to “Mobilize Community Resources” in support of TAP’s anti-poverty efforts.

 

DEFINITION AND PURPOSE:

The Human Resources Assistant will support the Human Resources component with day-to-day human resources functions; provide human resources administrative support and assist with human resources functions for all TAP staff and the public.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

Supervised by: Human Resources Manager

Indirectly supervised by:  VP of Human Resources

Supervises: No one

Coordinates with:  VP of Human Resources, TAP components, HR Staff and the public.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Processes TAP 30’s for new hires, status changes and terminations as well as ensure TAP 30’s are given to Finance timely each pay period.
  • Oversee the new hire orientation.
  • Participates in interviews as needed.
  • Assist and process new hire paperwork in a timely manner; process all pre-employment background screening, E-Verify; set up and maintain new hire personnel file.
  • Logs all resumes/job profiles for jobs at TAP and send them to components on a weekly basis.  Send out regret letters to all applicants who were not hired or interviewed.
  • Create job ads/job postings for TAP
  • Complete and ensures that all monthly HR bills/invoices are completed and paid on a timely basis.
  • Must be able to complete VOE’s.
  • Assists in setting up HR Committee meetings; take minutes and distribute to the committee accordingly.
  • Provides guidance and support to TAP staff and the public as needed on HR related issues.
  • Keys in all new hires/rehires to Virginia New Hire Reporting.
  • Picks up/opens/distributes mail daily – a.m./p.m. mail (Date stamp all HR mail)
  • Attends HR related seminars and classes as budget allows.
  • Assists in the preparation of all TAP events as needed.
  • Assists VP of Human Resources with any projects or duties as needed

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Able to multi-task, being able and willing to move from one task to another frequently.  Must be detail oriented.
  • Ability to create and type correspondence and type reports.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Good oral/written communication skills and must be able to work unsupervised at times.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Must exude patience and compassion and can work with a diverse population.

 

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • HS graduate or equivalent.
  • Some college preferred.
  • A minimum of 2-5 years’ direct human resources experience or strong administrative experience is required.  Knowledge of benefits administration preferred.
  • Experience in human resources computer program preferred.
  • At TAP, we focus on the Whole Family Approach.   Whole Family is a family led strategy to achieve set goals.  As an employee you may be required to attend Whole Family training and subject to data entry into the agency’s software as part of the Whole Family approach and serving clients

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid Virginia driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
  • TAP participates in the Virginia DMV Driver Alert Program.  Employees who operate a TAP vehicle or their personal vehicle to conduct TAP business may be subject to driver record monitoring through the Virginia DMV Driver Alert Program.
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening.
  • Physical activity of this position:  reaching, grasping, standing, use of fingers for – picking, pinching and typing; talking/hearing; repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • Physical requirements of this position:   sedentary work – exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; involves sitting most of the time.
  • Visual acuity requirements:  close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

 

This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job, and general nature and level of work associated with the job.  It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties that may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such an individual may be given.

We only hire individuals legally eligible for employment in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace

Bilingual Ability is a plus.