Human Resources Assistant

Company Description

Fisher House Foundation supports service members, veterans, and their families by providing “a home away from home” while they receive medical care at military and VA hospitals. The Fisher House program offers free temporary lodging in specially designed homes that feature private suites and are within walking distance of medical centers. These homes foster an immediate sense of community among guests while also providing a secure, quiet space for families to rest and recharge after long days of treatment. The Foundation’s work helps ease the emotional and financial stresses of medical care, allowing families to focus on healing and recovery.

Job Summary:

Fisher House Foundation is searching for an organized, dependable, and people-focused Part-Time Human Resources Assistant to join our team. This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting others, staying organized, and contributing to a positive employee experience. The HR Assistant will provide day-to-day administrative support to the Human Resources team and assist with a variety of activities, including recruitment, onboarding, maintenance of employee records, responding to general employee inquiries and completing general HR operations. The HR Assistant will help ensure HR processes are organized, accurate, confidential, and completed in a timely manner. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, approachable, comfortable handling confidential information, and eager to learn and grow within the Human Resources field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As the HR Assistant you will:

· Support the HR team with daily administrative tasks, HR processes, and special projects.

· Assist with recruiting activities, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and coordinating hiring documentation.

· Help coordinate the on/offboarding process: providing welcoming experience for new employees and positive experience for departing employees.

· Support the annual benefits enrollment and other employee benefit administration activities.

· Assist in entering, updating, and maintaining accurate, organized, and confidential employee records in HRIS systems and platforms.

· Assist with time and labor and payroll-related processes, including reviewing information, entering data, and helping ensure timecards are accurate and submitted on time.

· Prepare HR documents, forms, reports, correspondence, and other materials.

· Help ensure HR records and processes comply with applicable federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.

· Respond to routine employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, payroll, and timekeeping - escalating more complex matters as appropriate.

· Assist with employee engagement activities, meetings, training sessions, and special HR projects – ensuring employees and candidates have a positive and professional experience with HR.

· Perform additional HR and administrative duties as needed.

General Foundation Support:

In addition to essential duties, all staff are expected to:

· Assist and represent the Foundation at events, as requested.

· Be readily available throughout the workday to engage and assist with other tasks not outlined in the job description if needed or as requested.

Education, Experience & Job Requirements:

· Pursuing or recently completing an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or *equivalent experience - required.

*Minimum of 2 years’ experience in related HR administrative operations.

· Experience with Microsoft 365 & Teams:

- Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Comfortable using Teams for communication, meetings, file sharing, and team collaboration.

· Familiarity with HRIS systems used to maintain and review employee information, timekeeping, onboarding, benefits, recruiting, or other HR processes - preferred.

· Excellent communicator, facilitator, and problem solver with the ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbal and in writing.

· Basic knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and labor laws and HR compliance requirements, including general awareness of wage and hour requirements, workplace policies, employee recordkeeping, equal employment opportunity, and confidentiality - required.

· Strong commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of employees and organizational information.

- Ability to handle and maintain the integrity of sensitive and confidential information with excellent judgment.

- Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate HR documentation and following established policies and compliance procedures.

· Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven role, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work well under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

- Self-motivated with the ability to organize, prioritize work, take initiative, and work independently with minimal supervision.

· Experience planning and coordinating staff meetings, training events, team buildings, etc.

· Enjoy building relationships, helping, and mentoring others to succeed.

Status:

Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

Location:

Based in Rockville, MD office (*Flexible Telework schedule available, min 3 days in-office - required)

Annual Salary Range: $41,000 - $52,000 / ($26.00 - $33.00 hourly rate)

Irnaliz Aquino

Manager of Human Resources

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.

12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Ste. 410

Rockville, MD 20852

Direct: (240) 599-2479 Phone: (301) 294-5860

EEO: The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $41,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rockville, MD 20852