Human Resources Assistant

Working America Associa•Washington, DC

11h•$46,728

About The Position

Working America is the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO. With four million members, Working America recruits and mobilizes people who do not have a union on the job in support of working families’ issues. The Human Resources Assistant performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of the general human resource needs of the organization. The Human Resources Assistant is a confidential position. The position is fixed-term with an expected end date on or before December 18, 2026

Requirements

Interest in the areas in human resources and administration, and payroll and benefits
Exhibit ethical conduct and maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times;
Dependable, consistently at work and on time, strictly follow instructions and policy;
Ability to prioritize, plan and organize work activities, and consistently use time efficiently;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Good judgment;
Effective oral and written communication skills;
Computer efficiency in Microsoft and / or Google Workspace products.

Responsibilities

Assists in the creation and maintenance of employee forms or documents;
Assists in employee onboarding and offboarding;
Answers basic employee questions about compensation and benefits;
Processes employee status changes or benefits enrollments; maintains records of completed transactions;
Assists in the implementation of organizational policies and procedures at headquarters and across field offices;
Assists with employee background and motor vehicle record checks, logs information for review;
Assists in the administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements;
Other duties as assigned.