HR Associate: Onboarding, Benefits & Records

Cleveland Museum of Art Job Openings; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free museum admission

Employee discounts at store

Restaurant/café discounts

Annual magazine subscription

Free parking

Family admission benefits

Healthcare options

401(k) with match

Professional development

Job summary

The Cleveland Museum of Art is seeking an HR Associate to provide administrative and operational support for core HR processes. You will assist with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and employee services while maintaining accurate HR records and systems.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS data management, benefits administration, and policy communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• At least 1 year of HR or administrative experience.
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience serving internal stakeholders; proficient with HRIS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and hiring support: post jobs, coordinate communications, schedule interviews, and prepare new hire documents.
• Onboarding and offboarding: coordinate onboarding activities and ensure documentation completion; manage offboarding processes.
• HRIS and data management: maintain records, perform data entry, audits, and reporting; support performance management setup.
• Benefits administration: assist with enrollment, open enrollment, vendor inquiries, audits, and compliance.
• Employee support: respond to HR inquiries and guide staff to policies and programs.
• Compliance and recordkeeping: track trainings and certifications; maintain files and I-9 documentation.
• Policy administration: assist with Staff Handbook distribution and policy communications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM/PHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Cleveland Museum of Art is seeking an HR Associate to provide administrative and operational support for core HR processes. You will assist with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and employee services while maintaining accurate HR records and systems.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS data management, benefits administration, and policy communications.