Human Resources Assistant

Jewish Family & Children's Service, Greater Boston

Waltham, MA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

Recruitment and onboarding:
- Act as the administrator for the applicant tracking system
- Manage position postings
- Draft offer letters
- Schedule orientation and onboarding for new hires
- Act as the HR administrator for our online training system
- Benefits and HRIS administration:
Maintain employee records in our online payroll system and ensure all data is current, accurate, and complete
- Support benefits enrollment and administration, including new hire enrollment, terminations, COBRA, coverage changes, addressing employee questions, billing and claim processing and reconciliation, and support of the annual open enrollment process
- Process employee changes including promotions, terminations, department transfers, and compensation updates
- Run and maintain regular HR reports, including reoccurring reports and ad hoc requests, and assist with data audits to ensure HR system accuracy and policy compliance
Compliance
- Run annual background checks
- Support audit preparation, as needed
Provide responsive employee support by monitoring and responding to the HR inbox
Support the HR team with general tasks, internal reporting, and projects as needed.

Position Qualifications:

BA/AS Degree OR 1–2 years of administrative HR-related experience
Experience with Microsoft Office suite

Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication skills and a customer-service mindset
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook)

ABOUT JF&CS

For more than 150 years, Jewish Family & Children's Service has been helping individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being. We intentionally serve and employ people of ALL faiths, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We have a strong culture of professional development, work-life balance, and promotion from within.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer who serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions. Employment opportunities are available to all without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.