Human Resources Assistant

Do you want to be a part of a high-performing HR team committed to excellence? At First Commonwealth, we’re looking for a Human Resources Assistant to support our key HR functions—from recruitment and onboarding to payroll and benefits administration.

At First Commonwealth, we’re more than a credit union—we’re a financial partner built on purpose. We help our members, businesses, and communities thrive through personalized solutions, trusted guidance, and innovative digital tools that make banking simpler, more efficient, and meaningful.

Every day, we bring new ideas to life, create space for collaboration, and foster a culture where efficiency and innovation lead the way. Here, you’ll join a team of problem solvers, builders, and changemakers who believe in making a tangible difference—whether it’s helping a member buy their first home, empowering a small business to grow, or giving back through community partnerships.

Our mission is to empower the pursuit of financial happiness, and our vision is to become the most beloved financial partner in our communities. We live by our values of Honesty, Innovation, Generosity, Humility, Excellence, and Respect—and they guide everything we do, from how we serve our members to how we support one another.

At First Commonwealth, innovation is encouraged, authenticity is celebrated, and growth is full of possibility. Whether you’re building new skills, shaping ideas, or advancing your career, you’ll find the support and opportunity to make it happen.

We celebrate individuality and inclusion. Our members come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. First Commonwealth is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As our Human Resources Assistant, you will handle administrative and supportive HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration, while ensuring compliance with employment laws, maintaining accurate documentation, and upholding the highest level of confidentiality. In this role you will:

Assist in Talent Acquisition as directed by VP Talent Acquisition

Monitor job postings in ATS and related job board platforms

Assist candidates and hiring managers

Monitor the Hiring and Career email inboxes and texting platform; respond to applicant inquiries promptly and professionally

Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate notes and statuses in the ATS

Provide ATS-related technical support to candidates and hiring managers; escalate issues to the vendor as needed

Coordinate and schedule video and in-person interviews

Initiate and monitor the completion of background checks

Upload all relevant documents from ATS to electronic document retention platform

Send bilingual assessments, prescreen and interview reminders; follow up to ensure completion

Support weekly payroll

Enter changes in HRIS

Review timesheets for errors and contact managers if needed

Provide second review of payroll

Commit payroll and run/distribute all required payroll reports

Process 401(k) file upload and funding

Provide support with new employee onboarding

Enter new hires in HRIS/Payroll platform

Complete New Hire Reporting

Send new employee documents for signature via Docusign

Collect/review documents for I-9s and completion in E-Verify

Assist with benefits administration

Monitor for new hire enrollments

Provide support during annual open enrollment

Provide guidance on benefit questions from employees

Provide guidance for FMLA and Short-Term Benefit applications

Assist with creating and running reports in the HRIS

Provide support with quarterly turnover reports

Responsible for maintaining accurate human resource records and documents

Complete Verification of Employment requests

Upload documents to electronic storage platform

Monitor HR related social media posts (Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.) and perform other job-related duties and assist with department projects as assigned.

To succeed in this role, you will have:
High School Diploma or equivalent

1 to 2 years of experience in Human Resources

Experience with HRIS/payroll and ATS platforms
Working knowledge of employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, etc.)
Understanding of payroll processing, report writing within the HRIS platform and retirement savings plans
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to take direction
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion
Comfortable working with multiple cloud-based platforms

2-year or 4-year degree in Human Resources or related field

PHR or SHRM-CP certification (in lieu of degree)

3+ years of HR experience

Experience with Dayforce