EctoHR, Inc. exists to help organizations navigate the people side of business with confidence. Our team works alongside clients to provide practical HR expertise, thoughtful guidance, and hands-on support. We're seeking an HR Operations Assistant who enjoys solving problems, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is excited by the opportunity to work across a variety of industries and challenges.

HR Operations Assistant Position

The HR Operations Assistant supports EctoHR's clients by serving as a trusted resource and problem solver to business owners and leadership teams. A typical day may include supporting client HR processes and workflows, helping evaluate whether roles and responsibilities align with business needs, assisting with hiring and onboarding logistics, maintaining accurate HR documentation and records, helping leaders track accountability and team performance, recommending practical solutions to people and operational challenges, and supporting conversations around organizational structure and team design.

This role requires someone who is naturally curious, business-minded, and comfortable asking thoughtful questions to uncover the root cause of an issue. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of HR principles and practices, and is equally comfortable supporting a leadership discussion, conducting research, organizing information from multiple perspectives, and helping the team develop actionable next steps for clients.

Under the direction of the Leadership Team, the HR Operations Assistant has the opportunity to make an immediate impact on client organizations and play a meaningful role in helping businesses grow, mature, and scale successfully.

Experience, Skills and Abilities for the HR Operations Assistant Position

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Operations, Finance, Communications, or a related field is preferred
• At least two years of experience in an HR support, business operations, administrative, customer-facing, or similar role
• Foundational knowledge of HR principles and practices, such as employment basics, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand how people, processes, and structure impact organizational performance
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage directly with business owners and leadership teams
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation, Benefits and Structure for the HR Operations Assistant Position

Rewards for this position include a competitive base salary based on experience skills, and abilities, health insurance, retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, and the chance to work in a dynamic, team-based environment. Additional rewards include directly interfacing with client decision makers and continued professional development opportunities.

The position requires a 100% in-office presence at EctoHR’s Brighton, MI office.

The Recruitment Process for the HR Operations Assistant Position

The recruitment process includes a mixture of phone calls and in-person interviews, candidate assessments, a job shadow, and a pre-employment background check and drug test. The process is designed to make sure that candidates are aligned with EctoHR’s long-term goals and that candidates have shared core values.

EctoHR, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer!