Bilingual English-Chinese HR Assistant

About the role

Po Wing Hong Food Market, a family-owned Chinese food business serving New York's Chinatown since 1979, is looking for an experienced HR Assistant to strengthen employee records, HR processes and day-to-day support. The position works closely with management, department managers, employees and the finance team, and is based in Chinatown, Manhattan, on a regular weekday schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and keep up to date employee personnel information, contact details, job information, emergency contacts and attendance, vacation and sick leave records
• Collect, review and organize timesheets from department managers, follow up on missing information and prepare timekeeping data for payroll
• Assist with new-hire paperwork, onboarding, employee status changes and benefits requests
• Keep confidential personnel files organized and help complete required employee documentation
• Help coordinate interviews, hiring paperwork and recruitment activities, and assist with HR-related notices
• Answer routine employee questions, refer complex matters to managers, and help organize HR administrative procedures

Required profile

• Minimum 3-5 years of HR, personnel administration, payroll support or related experience
• Bilingual English and Chinese, with Cantonese proficiency; understanding of Chinese culture and comfort in a traditional family business environment
• Previous experience maintaining employee records; timesheets, timekeeping, payroll preparation or attendance records preferred
• Strong organization, accuracy, discretion with confidential information and a professional, patient approach

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, Word and email
• Timesheets, timekeeping and attendance records

What we offer

• Pay of $27-35 per hour
• 401K, healthcare compensation and PTO

To apply, send your resume and a brief introduction covering your HR experience, record maintenance, payroll/benefits/onboarding and recruitment work, and your English, Chinese and Cantonese abilities.