HR & Admin Specialist — Animal Welfare Nonprofit

Humane-Society-of-Summit-Count; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Humane Society of Summit County is seeking an HR and Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the HR team and the CEO/Board. Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, policy updates, payroll, and Board reporting, with IT coordination and event support as needed.

The role requires an Associate's degree in HR/Business Admin and at least two years of HR or admin experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR/Business Administration or related field required.
• At least two years of experience in HR or an administrative role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/payroll software.
• Knowledge of FMLA, workers' comp, OSHA, and employment laws.
• Must be 18 years or older; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to HR department and CEO/Board; assist with recruitment and onboarding.
• Manage employee records, payroll-related tasks, and benefits administration.
• Coordinate with external service providers and IT support; maintain confidential HR files.
• Update policies, handbooks, job descriptions, and internal communications.
• Prepare monthly payroll and Board reports; assist with staff newsletters and reporting.
• Support staff meetings logistics, wellness initiatives, and staff events.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in HR/Business Admin

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS/payroll software

SharePoint

Job description

Humane Society of Summit County is seeking an HR and Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the HR team and the CEO/Board. Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, policy updates, payroll, and Board reporting, with IT coordination and event support as needed.

The role requires an Associate's degree in HR/Business Admin and at least two years of HR or admin experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and