Temporary HR & Legal Records Digitization Assistant

Global Jewish Advocacy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Global Jewish Advocacy in New York is seeking a Temporary Human Resources/Legal Project Assistant to support the HR and Legal teams during an office relocation. You will organize, review, scan, and digitize employee and HR records following the organization's retention policy.

This role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to follow a structured project plan independently, and the capacity to handle confidential information while meeting relocation timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow structured processes and written project plans with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications (Microsoft Office, file management systems).
• Ability to work independently and manage repetitive tasks accurately over time.

Responsibilities

• Review HR and Legal files to determine retention, scanning or secure destruction.
• Scan documents accurately and name files properly.
• Upload scanned documents to employee records within ADP.
• Prepare documents for secure shredding per confidentiality standards.
• Follow a detailed project plan outlining handling requirements and timelines.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Track progress and flag issues to HR leadership as needed.
• Coordinate with HR and Legal staff to ensure records are complete and properly categorized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Follow structured processes

Independent work ability

Confidential data handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

ADP

Document scanning equipment

Job description

Global Jewish Advocacy in New York is seeking a Temporary Human Resources/Legal Project Assistant to support the HR and Legal teams during an office relocation. You will organize, review, scan, and digitize employee and HR records following the organization's retention policy.

This role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to follow a structured project plan independently, and the capacity to handle confidential information while meeting relocation timelines.