Hybrid HR & Finance Assistant: Payroll, Benefits & Admin

Southern Environmental Law Center; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Environmental Law Center seeks a Human Resources and Finance Assistant to join our Charlottesville, VA office, supporting HR and Finance functions with confidentiality and accuracy. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources with a dotted line to Finance, and requires strong MS Office and Acrobat skills.

We offer a hybrid schedule with up to two remote days per week and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; at least 1 year in a professional office setting.
• High proficiency with Word, Excel (formulas), and PDF workflows in Acrobat.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work across teams.
• Discretion, initiative, and reliability in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer HR and Finance tasks, including onboarding, payroll related items, and invoicing.
• Maintain HRIS records, privacy standards, and confidential documents.
• Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and support interdepartmental projects.
• Assist with year-end processes, training coordination, and benefits administration.
• Organize Finance documents and support vendor coordination and reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel formulas

Adobe Acrobat

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Southern Environmental Law Center seeks a Human Resources and Finance Assistant to join our Charlottesville, VA office, supporting HR and Finance functions with confidentiality and accuracy. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources with a dotted line to Finance, and requires strong MS Office and Acrobat skills.

We offer a hybrid schedule with up to two remote days per week and a focus on diversity and inclusion.