Professional Resume Template for
HR Assistant
Leah R. Sterling
Charlotte, NC
(704) 555-0143
leah.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/leah-sterling-hr | leahsterling.com
Professional Summary
Process-oriented Human Resources Assistant with a 5-year tenure managing administrative operations, employee onboarding, and personnel record databases. Competent in coordinating recruitment logistics, administering benefits communication, and maintaining digital HRIS entries. Successfully decreased onboarding document processing times by 26% and reduced employee record discrepancies by 20% through structured audits. Managed scheduling logistics for 60+ candidates annually, decreasing average time-to-hire by 10 days. Skilled in using BambooHR, ADP Workforce Now, and Greenhouse.
Work Experience
HR Assistant — Apex Global Logistics
Charlotte, NC | August 2023 – Present
- Processed electronic onboarding documentation for 120+ new hires annually in BambooHR, reducing the average new employee onboarding cycle duration from 8 days to 5 days.
- Audited 250+ employee I-9 forms and personnel folders to verify legal compliance, resolving 18 database errors and reaching a 100% compliance rating for internal audits.
- Coordinated scheduling and travel logistics for 90+ candidate interviews across 4 departments, boosting overall schedule alignment and reducing time-to-hire by 12 days.
- Responded to 45+ daily employee inquiries regarding benefits, policy guidelines, and leave requests, maintaining a 98% resolution satisfaction rate within a 24-hour window.
Human Resources Clerk — Beacon Retail Systems
Raleigh, NC | June 2021 – July 2023
- Maintained corporate personnel databases and updated employee file changes in ADP Workforce Now for a $1.8M payroll system, sustaining a 99.9% records accuracy rate.
- Assisted in launching a company-wide wellness initiative for 180+ staff members, which elevated average team participation rates by 22% over a 6-month tracking cycle.
- Organized and cataloged 300+ legacy physical employee files into a secure cloud storage system, saving the human resources department 15 hours of search time per week.
- Drafted weekly internal newsletters and policy update announcements distributed to 200+ employees, which improved quarterly staff policy comprehension scores by 14%.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Skills
HRIS database entry, Benefits communication, Interview scheduling, Onboarding facilitation, I-9 verification, Records auditing, Data entry, BambooHR, ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse, Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, Customer service, Compliance tracking
Projects
Digital Onboarding Transition
Role: Project Assistant
Tools: BambooHR, DocuSign, Slack
Assisted in migrating the paper-based onboarding file process to DocuSign, saving 12 hours of manual file administration per week and reducing document errors by 35%.
Compliance Audit Initiative
Role: Audit Coordinator
Tools: ADP Workforce Now, Microsoft Excel
Audited 320 employee records to ensure complete I-9 compliance, correcting 22 missing files ahead of a major external audit, resulting in a 100% compliance grade.
Certifications
- Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (2022)
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (2024)
Additional information
- Professional Membership: Active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) local chapter
- Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice for transition
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
HR Assistant
Job Market Insights
$38,000
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$58,000
Avg:
$46,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of human resources assistants is projected to decline slightly by 3% from 2024 to 2034, primarily due to the automation of routine administrative tasks through modern HRIS and self-service portals. Despite this, about 10,000 openings are projected annually to replace workers who transfer or exit the labor force. Assistants who gain proficiency in specialized HR software databases and digital onboarding tools will stand out, as organizations continue to require support to maintain compliance.
3% decline over 10 years
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