Human Resources Assistant

Location: Fall River, MA

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Overview

Our client, a growing organization in the Fall River area, is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join their HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their HR career who is eager to learn and grow in a collaborative, hands-on environment. The hiring manager is open to candidates with 1–2 years of HR experience as well as recent graduates with HR internship experience.

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Human Resources departmentAssist with employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processesMaintain and update employee files and HR records, ensuring accuracy and confidentialitySupport payroll, benefits administration, and timekeeping tasks as neededHelp coordinate interviews, schedules, and communication with candidatesRespond to basic employee HR-related questions and escalate when appropriateAssist with HR projects, audits, and compliance initiativesSupport training, engagement, and internal communication efforts

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred1–2 years of HR or administrative experience or recent graduates with relevant HR internship experienceStrong organizational skills and attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); HRIS experience is a plusAbility to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalismEagerness to learn and grow within the HR function

Why This Opportunity

Hands-on exposure to multiple areas of Human ResourcesSupportive manager who is willing to train and mentorOpportunity to build a long-term career in HRStable, onsite role with consistent team interaction

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fall River, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fall River,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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