HR Assistant (contract)

HR Assistant (Contract)

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Job Description: VAS Aero Services is looking for an HR Assistant (Contract) to join our HR & Security team in Seattle, Washington. This position performs a variety of human resources administrative duties to assist in the efficient department operation. Primary responsibility is in supporting recruiting, training, security, and employee communication.

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a third-party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus/VAS in America.

Primary Responsibilities:

• HR Support
• Serve as a point of contact for employee and manager questions related to policies, benefits, and system navigation.
• Partner with leadership on talent assessments, succession planning, and key talent moves.
• Support creation, review, and updates of position descriptions for new roles, reclassifications, and backfills.
• Acts as a liaison and clearing house for data and information between HRBPs, HRIS, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, and expatriation activities.
• Maintain awareness of employment laws and HR best practices to support compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and organizational data.
• Provide communication and response to employee HR related questions, re-direct and escalate as applicable.
• Provides administrative support to the Director of Human Resources.
• Initiates background screening and drug testing.
• Plans and executes employee engagement activities.
• Drafts internal communication for review and disbursement by the Director of HR.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reception: Answers phones and directs phone calls to appropriate staff members.
• Greets visitors and directs them to the proper location.
• Maintains security in front lobby by screening all visitors.
• Maintains visitor log.
• Issues and collects identification badges.
• Maintains lobby area.
• Assists various departments with administrative projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Security: Maintain Lost & Found property.
• Conducts other assignments in accordance with Airbus Security SOP.
• Badge Creation and assignment.
• Administrative tasks on demand for access control including, but not limited to: Adding / Removing Access per request & approval, Temporary Access for Visitors.
• Support security by noting and address any unusual activities identified on CCTV.
• Conduct & investigate recorded events at request of Airbus Security.

Qualified Experience and Training:

• Associate's degree in Human Resources or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience in HR related field.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and