Human Resources Assistant

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

Salary Range: $46,728.00 To $46,728.00 Annually

Human Resources Assistant

Working America is the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO. With four million members, Working America recruits and mobilizes people who do not have a union on the job in support of working families' issues.

The Human Resources Assistant performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of the general human resource needs of the organization. The Human Resources Assistant is a confidential position.

The position is fixed-term with an expected end date on or before December 18, 2026

Reports to : Human Resources Administrator

Duties:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Interest in the areas in human resources and administration, and payroll and benefits

• Exhibit ethical conduct and maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times;

• Dependable, consistently at work and on time, strictly follow instructions and policy;

• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize work activities, and consistently use time efficiently;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Good judgment;

• Effective oral and written communication skills;

• Computer efficiency in Microsoft and / or Google Workspace products.

Location:

• Washington, DC

Position Type:

• Full-time/Regular

• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary for this position starts at $46,728.

• Includes medical insurance and 401(k) with employer contribution.

Working America is an equal opportunity employer.

Working America is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA and other non-conforming individuals, and individuals with disabilities.