Job Description
Posting Start Date:  6/24/26

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant 
Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188 
Work Location Type: On-Site 
Salary Range: $21.79 - 26.00  per hour 

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

We are seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team in SeaTac, WA. The ideal candidate brings excellent customer service, patience, and strong organizational and multi‑tasking abilities to support daily HR operations.

 

Shift – Mon – Fri, 7:30am – 4:00pm.

 

In this role, you will:

Facilitate and support new‑hire orientation sessions

Respond to employee questions with professionalism and accuracy

Oversee onboarding processes, including I‑9 verification

Assist with basic payroll tasks such as verifying employee hours

Provide general administrative and clerical support to the HR department

 

This position is perfect for someone who enjoys helping others, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and is eager to grow within the HR field.

Main Accountabilities

Assist with new hire orientations, tracking and onboarding for hourly employees
Investigating payroll issues and questions, timekeeping, lead pay, and verifying hours as needed
Processing all union and non-union administrative new hires, employment verification and background checks
Inputting of all employee data changes and maintaining all personnel/benefits files
Shared responsibility for the coordination of the Uniform program, locker assignments and parking passes
Assist the department as needed in all functions, ie: recruitment, screening, processing, onboarding, etc.
Assist in annual Benefits Enrollment and Safety Shoe Program
Participate in all Corporate led training initiatives
Perform other clerical and administrative duties as assigned
Maintain records of written correspondence, presentations, and other documents and ensure materials are easily retrievable, in both written and electronic format

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•    High School Diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of human resources or administrative support experience required
•    Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
•    Data Entry, payroll, timekeeping, problem solving and HR experience conducting orientations preferred 
•    Ability to work with minimal supervision, interact with all levels of management and maintain strict confidentiality
•    Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a large diverse workforce/2nd language  -- must be flexible

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.