Human Resources Assistant (Worcester, MA)

Community Legal Aid; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Health insurance

Paid leave

Holidays

Job summary

Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks an HR Assistant to support daily HR operations from our Worcester office. The role includes onboarding, orientation, HRIS data entry, and assisting with HR tasks in a hybrid, three-days-in-office environment.

The successful candidate will have a college degree or equivalent, strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel), and excellent interpersonal communication. Salary ranges from $45,000 to $55,000 with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding and staff orientation.
• Enter records into HRIS and maintain HR data.
• Support day-to-day HR tasks as needed.
• Lead planning and coordination of CLA’s wellness initiatives and events.

Skills

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

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 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; and 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.

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.