HR Assistant II

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

The HR Assistant II provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department. This position is responsible for a broad range of HR functions including employee onboarding, records management, benefits administration assistance, HRIS data entry, and coordination of employee relations activities. HR Assistant II works independently on routine assignments and collaborates with HR staff on more complex projects to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of HR services across the organization.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Process new hire paperwork, maintain employee records, and ensure accuracy in HRIS and personnel files.
• Assist in the administration of benefits programs including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, including orientation scheduling and exit documentation.
• Prepare and process employment changes such as promotions, transfers, and salary adjustments.
• Support recruitment activities by posting job openings, screening applications, and coordinating interviews.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Generate standard and customized HR reports; assist in audits and compliance reviews.
• Support HR initiatives such as employee engagement activities, training logistics, and performance review cycles.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Demonstrate strong employee relations skills, fostering positive workplace relationships, resolving conflicts effectively, and supporting a collaborative work environment. 
• Support planning and coordinates employee social events for multiple facilities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet the organization's business needs 

Position Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statements

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication - Ability to communicate clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
• Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
• Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. 

Experience and Skills

• Working knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law.
• High Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Knowledge of Costpoint (ERP) , Concur (Travel and Expenses) is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of HR administrative experience required; experience in a corporate or government environment preferred.

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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