HR Assistant

Voted one of Hawai`i Business’ Best Places to Work for 7 Years in a Row!

As a HEMIC employee, you will get:

• People Who Care

Voted one of Hawai`i Business’ Best Places to Work, and Pacific Business News’ Best Workplaces, our business is founded on caring for Hawai`i workers, Hawai`i businesses, and each other.

• Professional Growth

We’re passionate about your development. Whether it’s achieving a formal certification or attending a workshop to improve your communication skills, we will support and encourage you to grow.

We offer competitive salary and best-in-class benefits, including flex-time, generous PTO, 15 paid holidays, and so much more!

• Opportunity to Give Back

Giving back to our community is our kuleana and we offer numerous opportunities for our employees to take part - whether it be volunteering for a fundraiser, attending a charity walk, or getting a match for your charitable contributions.

The HR Team is a strategic partner to our leaders and staff, committed to Proudly Taking Care of Our People while developing world-class talent and fostering engagement. Our HR Assistant provides essential payroll, compliance, and administrative support to ensure smooth and accurate HR operations. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, service-minded, and interested in growing their career in Human Resources in a well-supported, positive, and high-performing environment.

Note:

This role is currently classified temporary.

• Process bi-weekly payroll, including employee changes, tax filings, reconciliations, and required reporting.
• Prepare and distribute COBRA documentation and related communications as needed.
• Stay current on payroll, HR regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Interpret and apply payroll and HR compliance guidelines accurately and consistently.

• Respond to HR inquiries and issues with professionalism and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve concerns independently with minimal direction.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation using Image Right and other HR systems.

• Reconcile and process benefit invoices for payment.
• Provide high-caliber administrative support to the HR team and internal partners.
• Organize files, prepare documentation, and support HR processes as needed.
• Assist in onboarding, offboarding, and routine HR communications.
• Support HR activities and events including scheduling meetings, coordinating speakers or food, and sending reminder or follow-up communications.

• Identify opportunities to streamline HR and payroll workflows.
• Proactively recommend and support improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.

• Perform additional responsibilities or special projects as assigned.

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee information.
• Understanding of basic HR and/or accounting principles.
• Demonstrated interest in learning Human Resources or payroll accounting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills, especially in payroll processing systems (preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively, cooperatively, and creatively within a team.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

HR Support Specialist - Part-Time Temporary

Human Resources

In-Person, HEMIC Tower

Director, HR

N/A

clewis

12/1/2025

N/A

NOTE:

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualification of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add, revise or delete information in this description.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position.