Part-Time Human Resources (HR) Assistant

We are looking for a part-time Human Resources Assistant to support core HR operations for a contract position based in Minnesota. This role will help maintain smooth day-to-day employee support across payroll, benefits, and workforce administration while ensuring records and transactions are handled accurately. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsive, and comfortable balancing recurring weekly tasks with broader employee service responsibilities.Responsibilities:• Manage biweekly payroll activities at the start of each payroll cycle, ensuring timely and accurate processing.• Coordinate retirement contribution activity and related funding steps following payroll completion.• Audit weekly timekeeping records on Mondays to identify and resolve discrepancies before processing deadlines.• Prepare monthly production-related calculations and maintain supporting documentation for reporting purposes.• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions, including guidance on workers’ compensation matters and assistance with self-service HR tools.• Provide hands-on support for benefits administration, including enrollments, updates, and employee questions about coverage changes.• Assist with employee onboarding and separation activities by helping complete background screening, new employee documentation, and offboarding paperwork.• Maintain accurate HR information within HR systems and support routine administrative tasks tied to employee records and transactions.