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HR Administrative Assistant

CompanySt. Luke's United Methodist Church
LocationHouston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 9, 2026
About The Company
The Bible’s story of God’s love for us begins in a garden but it ends in a city – the City of God. Here at St. Luke’s, all in our family of ministries share the same vision – A City Transformed by the Love of Jesus. We believe we are here for a reason: to be sent by Jesus, motivated by his love, to bring about God’s preferred future for the city in which we have been placed, and to invite people to be a part of the City of God.
About the Role

Description

The Mission of the HR Administrative Assistant is to help support St. Luke’s family of ministries, including the Day School, Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, PX Project, All Day Camp and Summer Camp, with all day-to-day functions of Human Resources. This position will also help make sure the Human Resources team functions efficiently.


Essentail Duties:

1. Interpret and communicate benefits, policies, and procedures for St. Luke’s employees.

2. Assist with benefit enrollment and orientation of new employees, including health, 403(b), PTO, and disability programs.

3. Assist ministry coordinators in the creation and maintenance of job descriptions.

4. Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records for each ministry.

5. Serve as liaison between payroll and ministry areas as needed.

6. Assist in the onboarding and termination processes, including documentation and exit procedures.

7. Coordinate recruitment logistics, including posting open positions, scheduling interviews, and candidate communications.

8. Maintain HR databases and systems; ensure timely and accurate data entry.

9. Support compliance by assisting with background checks, I-9 documentation, required training, and other regulatory requirements.

10. Draft and distribute HR communications and staff updates as needed.

11. Maintain confidentiality and ensure all HR practices comply with organizational policies and employment laws.

12. Provide general administrative support to the HR Director as needed.

13. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education:

· High school diploma required

· College experience Preferred

Experience:

· 2+ years of experience in an HR administrative type of roll

Talents:

· Ability to learn quickly about the tasks of this position

· Ability to prioritize tasks

· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

· Ability to work with volunteers

Key Skills
Human resources administrationBenefit enrollmentEmployee onboardingPersonnel record maintenancePayroll liaisonRecruitment logisticsData entryComplianceBackground checksI-9 documentationCommunicationTask prioritization
Categories
Human ResourcesAdministrativeSocial Services
Benefits
Health insurance403(b) retirement planPaid time offDisability programs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The HR Administrative Assistant supports the ministry's HR team by managing day-to-day functions including benefit enrollment, onboarding, and personnel record maintenance. They also coordinate recruitment logistics, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide general administrative support to the HR Director.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
368
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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