Administrative Assistant - Houston, TX

Company Overview

The Harvard Companies include entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit.

Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard's Inverted Pyramid®, which recognizes that our front‑line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid® ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values.

Our People First core value clearly states that “we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity”.

Primary focus will be to service the existing business, operationally and financially, while maintaining relationships with existing customers and developing new business where possible.

• Provide administrative support to Operations
• Conduct background checks
• Administration of e-Verify
• Managing onboarding process for new hires
• Heavy data entry into HRIS of all union and non‑union new hires, changes and terminations
• Manage customer work order system. Monitor work orders relevant to Harvard
• Provide HR support to the Operations Department
• Daily timekeeping management and payroll submission
• Handling supply orders
• Perform other clerical duties as assigned
• Document translation from English to Spanish
• 2 years of combined administrative and Human Resources experience with emphasis on data entry of employee information and onboarding
• Database administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills
• Must read, write, and speak Spanish
• Must have a professional demeanor, positive attitude, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
• Great customer service skills

Harvard is offering a competitive compensation structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long‑term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

USD $20.00/Hr.

M-F 8am-5pm

An Equal Opportunity Employer --- M/F/D/V