Working in the Office (Human Resources Assistant)

Working in the Office

Human Resources Assistant

The New York office of MSF seeks an articulate, highly organized individual to provide administrative support for a full range of Human Resources activities for our domestic office staff of 80+ employees, international field staff of 300+ employees, plus an active pool of 20+ interns and volunteers. Reporting to the HR Associate, the Assistant will work with the entire HR team in the areas of recruitment, benefits administration, training, and coordinating staff events in a highly collaborative, lively work environment.
Position responsibilities:

• Benefits & Payroll
• Process benefits enrollments and changes; maintain electronic and paper files; copy, file, scan, fax and sort documentation for payroll; data entry of personnel information; respond to staff inquiries
• Recruitment Support
• Place ads, respond to applicants, print resumes, schedule appointments
• Orientation and In-House Trainings
• Assist with the preparation for all in-house trainings and orientation sessions for new staff and interns; coordinate logistics with Office Services & IT; schedule attendees and presenters
• Event Planning
• Help with all of the logistics and planning of the annual Holiday Party and other staff events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:

• B.A. plus 2 years administrative work experience, preferably in Human Resources, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail with ability to track multiple assignments at one time
• Ability to manage a high volume of work with frequently shifting priorities
• Ability to prioritize ongoing vs. immediate needs appropriately
• Strong computer literacy, including ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software and to search the internet and navigate new user interfaces to post jobs, etc.
• Ability to write business correspondence, and internal memos
• Accurate typing 50+ wpm

Starting salary:  low 40’s (for a 35-hour work week with some overtime available), plus excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development
To apply send letter of interest and resume to: jobcv  submit Attn: HR Assistant Search.
No calls, please