Human Resources Assistant – CLA

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks an HR Assistant to join our Worcester office, providing day-to-day HR support, assisting with onboarding and orientation, and maintaining HR records. This role supports wellness initiatives and events while handling HR tasks as needed.

We offer a hybrid work environment with staff in-office at least three days per week and flexible full-time or part-time options. This position requires collaboration, organization, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Prior HR experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
• Patient, flexible, organized, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding and staff orientation processes.
• Enter and maintain records in the HRIS.
• Support a variety of HR tasks as needed.
• Help plan and coordinate CLA's wellness initiatives and events.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office & Excel

Multitasking & deadlines

HR coordination

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HRIS experience

Excel

Job description

CLA seeks a talented individual to join our team as an HR Assistant working out of our Worcester office. The person will provide day-to-day HR support in a variety of areas, including assisting with the onboarding and orientation process for staff, entering records into HRIS, and helping with other HR tasks as needed. The person will also take a leading role in helping to plan and coordinate CLA's wellness initiatives, which have included self-care trainings and other social events and get-togethers. Full-time or part-time options available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Prior HR experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable with technology and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Applications, including Excel.
• Must be patient and flexible, organized, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet competing deadlines.
• Very strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector a plus.

COMPENSATION:

• The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $55,000, depending on experience.
• CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes
  • 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents
  • Paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays).
• CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires staff to work in the office at least three days per week.

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices, and a budget of over $25 million.

CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.