HR Assistant: Onboarding & Benefits Support

Second Day; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to support HR functions with confidentiality. The position is full-time and based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include onboarding/offboarding, maintaining employee forms, handling questions about compensation and benefits, and assisting with policy implementation across offices. This role ends on or before December 18, 2026, with a starting salary of $46,728 and benefits including medical insurance

Qualifications

• Interest in HR administration and payroll/benefits.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of work.
• Dependable, punctual, follow instructions and policy.
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize work efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good judgment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

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.

Job description

Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to support HR functions with confidentiality. The position is full-time and based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include onboarding/offboarding, maintaining employee forms, handling questions about compensation and benefits, and assisting with policy implementation across offices. This role ends on or before December 18, 2026, with a starting salary of $46,728 and benefits including medical insurance