Part-Time HR Assistant: Recruiting & Onboarding

Comprehensive Community Action Program; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is seeking an HR Assistant to support recruitment, onboarding, and related HR tasks. The role involves posting jobs, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, completing background checks, and assisting with new hire orientation in a mostly administrative capacity.

This temporary, part-time position (16–29 hours/week) supports CCAP’s human resources team while ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and program requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently a student, recent graduate, or pursuing a career in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Prior HR/administrative/office experience is a plus.
• Provide/maintain required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
• Complete all required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Post job postings and recruit for open positions in ATS and other applicable programs.
• Schedule interviews and complete reference checks.
• Assist Hiring managers in all aspects of recruitment.
• Complete new hire onboarding and process requirements for newly hired staff.
• Process background checks, clearances, and E-verify as needed.
• Complete onboarding and tracking for all internships, volunteers, and clinical placements.
• Assist with new employee orientation when needed.
• Track all employee information per grant requirements (PPD, CANTS, BCI, MMR).
• Ensure processes comply with federal and state law.
• Maintain a human resource system that meets management information needs.
• Oversee records required by law or local governing bodies.
• Data entry, filing, and other administrative duties.
• Maintain Excel recruitment/new hire data.
• Work with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities.
• Provide reports and follow up with information needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is seeking an HR Assistant to support recruitment, onboarding, and related HR tasks. The role involves posting jobs, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, completing background checks, and assisting with new hire orientation in a mostly administrative capacity.

This temporary, part-time position (16–29 hours/week) supports CCAP’s human resources team while ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and program requirements.