Human Resources Assistant

Amentum is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support our TTO business line in Las Vegas, Nevada. Provides clerical, administrative, and technical support to the Human Resources function. Works under general supervision.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Handles incoming and outgoing correspondence. Opens, date stamps, and distributes incoming mail. Prepares and sends outgoing mail including benefit change information. 

• Performs typing, word processing, spreadsheet, and database work. Maintains correspondence, forms, listings, files, reports, and automated personnel records and information. Reconciles data in the automated Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and other sources of employee information. 

• Prepares and processes a complete range of personnel actions including hires (i.e., regular full-time, temporary, and part-time employees), rehires, terminations, transfers, pay changes, etc. 

• Notifies employees when medical and dental benefits become effective and ensures that corresponding payroll deductions are made.

• Schedules pre and post-employment drug tests. 

• Provides and obtains employee information, checks references, and prepares Background Investigation paperwork. 

• Orients new employees, computes statistical information, and may interview applicants. Assists in the compilation and preparation of forms, reports, and projects. 

• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent training/experience with 3 years of related experience.

• Good communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

• Working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

• Valid driver's license.

• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.