HR Assistant (Milton)

HR Assistant Milton, ON $60,000 - $65,000 annually About Us 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 - Advantages 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 tasks - Assist 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 #INDSTRIVEON Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pj6jz