Human Resources Assistant (Volunteer Position)

Disability Allies; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Disability Allies is seeking a part-time volunteer Human Resources Assistant to help manage various HR responsibilities. This role involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining documentation, and supporting HR initiatives.

The position requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to multitask effectively. You will join monthly meetings and participate in recruitment activities.

Join Disability Allies in making a difference in the community!

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Must be able to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and management of personnel action forms.
• Assist HR Director in research projects.
• Support new hire activities related to hiring and processing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

The Disability Allies is a nonprofit organization with the mission of connecting young adults with and without disabilities. In order to accomplish this goal, we help participants improve their social skills and partner with community organizations to plan social events. Our events are open to anyone who has a disability, knows someone with a disability, or is supportive of people with disabilities.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Disability Allies (DA) is dedicated to providing social opportunities to connect young adults and children with and without disabilities. The Human Resources Assistant is a part‑time volunteer position that involves a commitment of a few hours a week. You must be willing to join us at our monthly meetings on the Second Saturday of the month. The Human Resources Assistant will assist the Human Resources Director with various human resources responsibilities. The title of the position is subject to change before being hired.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service; screen and direct phone calls, take and relay messages, answer questions from associates and the public regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
• Maintain human resources files ensuring timely and accurate records
• Manage flow of Personnel Action Forms
• Identify and attend industry specific job fairs and recruiting events
• Data entry
• Support new hire activities related to hiring and processing, including background checks, reference checks and coordination of drug testing
• Assist HR Director in research projects
• Other assignments as directed by HR Director

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and high degree of contact by phone and in‑person
• Must be able to multi‑task
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and timelines

Additional Information

Disability Allies Anti-Discrimination statement:

Disability Allies shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender identification or expression, or military status in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers, and selection of vendors and provision of services.