Human Resources Assistant- Federal Work Study

McDaniel College; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

403B retirement plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Paid maternity and parental leave

Job summary

McDaniel College is seeking a Human Resources Assistant (student employee) to provide administrative support to the Office of Human Resources at Winslow Hall, Westminster, MD. The role runs Aug 5, 2026 to May 25, 2027 with a schedule at the supervisor’s discretion.

The position prioritizes document handling, mail delivery, event prep, and flyer creation, while requiring confidentiality and strong customer service. Federal Work Study eligibility is preferred for this undergraduate student role.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Eligible for Federal Work Study as part of a Financial Aid package.
• Computer literate with data entry experience preferred
• Good customer service skills and good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to do multiple tasks throughout the day
• Ability to keep information confidential

Responsibilities

• Scan documents into Image Now and apply correct keys to document.
• Date stamp, alphabetize, and file paper documents.
• Deliver mail to offices and/or Post Office, as needed
• Assist with event preparation
• Create flyers for HR events
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Undergraduate student

Federal Work Study eligible

Data entry

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Undergraduate student at McDaniel College

Job description

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs.

One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student.

Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference.

A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave.

Job Description:

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant

Effective Date: 05/2026

Reports to: HR Generalist - Talent Acquisition & Operations

Department: Human Resources

Rate of Pay: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Location of Position: Winslow Hall,McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: August 5, 2026 to May 25, 2027

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuous basis.

Scope: Provide administrative support to the Office of Human Resources.

Responsibilities:

• Scan documents into Image Now and apply correct keys to document.
• Date stamp, alphabetize, and file paper documents.
• Deliver mail to offices and/or Post Office, as needed
• Assist with event preparation
• Create flyers for HR events
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Eligible for Federal Work Study as part of a Financial Aid package.
• Computer literate with data entry experience preferred
• Good customer service skills and good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to do multiple tasks throughout the day
• Ability to keep information confidential

Physical Characteristics:

This position requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as some bending and stooping when working with files. This position does have some limited lifting involved but not more than 10 pounds at a time. Quite a bit of finger/hand dexterity is involved in regards to typing and/or filing. The overall setting of the job is in an area conducive to a normal office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.