HR Assistant, Milton

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting&Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium‑sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

The Role Our client, a growing organization within the manufacturing and distribution industry, is seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive HR Assistant to join their team. This role will begin as a part‑time opportunity with a strong path to becoming full‑time for the right candidate.

This position plays a key role in supporting day‑to‑day HR operations, primarily focused on employee onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, HRIS administration, and ensuring employee records are accurate and compliant. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, tech‑savvy, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with strict payroll deadlines.

Advantages

Salary: $60,000– $65,000 annually

Opportunity to transition from part‑time into a full‑time permanent role

Benefits eligibility as role progresses to full‑time

Join a stable and growing organization with long‑term career potential

Strong exposure to HR operations, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle management

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Responsibilities HRIS&Payroll Administration

Maintain employee records within HRIS (ADP preferred), ensuring all employee information is accurate and entered in time for payroll processing

Process new hires, terminations, status changes, and employee updates through CSV uploads and system administration

Act as the primary HR contact for payroll‑related employee data and coordination with payroll and finance teams

Review ADP reports regularly to ensure data integrity and resolve discrepancies as needed

Joiner / Mover / Leaver (JML) Process

Support onboarding, internal transfers, and offboarding processes to ensure compliance and completion of all required steps

Issue employment documents for digital signing and maintain completed documentation

Manage benefit enrollments and employee records filing

Serve as the first point of contact for employee HR‑related questions and support

Talent Acquisition Support

Assist with job postings across platforms such as Indeed

Support candidate screening and interview scheduling

Coordinate with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process

Reporting&Administration

Maintain HR metrics and tracking spreadsheets using Excel

Support reporting functions and ongoing HR administrative tasksAssist with additional HR duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or a related HR administrative role

Strong understanding of provincial labour laws and payroll processes

Hands‑on experience with HRIS platforms (ADP strongly preferred)

Experience using ERP systems (Netsuite preferred)

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and video conferencing platforms

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong time management skills with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines

High attention to detail with a meticulous and highly accurate working style (must‑have)

Strong technical aptitude and comfort learning and navigating systems quickly (must‑have)

Organized, dependable, and able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment

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