HR & Compliance Administrative Specialist

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College Preparatory Academy in Washington, DC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support Human Resources and Compliance processes on a campus-based, full-time basis. The role emphasizes accurate records, onboarding, confidentiality, and timely administrative workflow to enable stable student services.

The position reports to the HR Director and Compliance Officer, with no direct reports, and requires at least two years of administrative experience along with a high school

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or job-related training valued.
• At least two years of relevant administrative, customer-service, technical, or program-support experience.
• Experience with HRIS or payroll platforms and with recruiting, screening, benefits, training, electronic-signature, or compliance-tracking systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview logistics, onboarding records, training schedules, notices, and routine employee requests.
• Maintain organized, access-controlled personnel and compliance files under approved retention practices.
• Track recurring deadlines, certifications, acknowledgments, checks, and corrective-action evidence.
• Prepare standard letters, logs, reports, and meeting materials using approved templates.
• Route sensitive questions to the appropriate decision-maker without offering unauthorized advice.
• Support audits, monitoring requests, policy distribution, and records reconciliation.
• Coordinate staff learning and onboarding records that identify learner needs and required follow-up.
• Maintain evidence of Cognia-related training and corrective actions; flag missing records for owners.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication

Confidential records handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or related credential

Tools

HRIS

ADP

Electronic signatures

Payroll platform

Job description

Community College Preparatory Academy in Washington, DC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support Human Resources and Compliance processes on a campus-based, full-time basis. The role emphasizes accurate records, onboarding, confidentiality, and timely administrative workflow to enable stable student services.

The position reports to the HR Director and Compliance Officer, with no direct reports, and requires at least two years of administrative experience along with a high school