Addison Group is hiring: HR Assistant in Washington

Overview

Job Title: HR Assistant

Industry: Nonprofit

Location (city, state): Washington, DC (Fully Onsite)

Assignment Type: Contract | 3–5 months

Pay: $22 – $25/hour (commensurate with experience)

Additional Details: Standard business hours | Professional office setting

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client
Our client, a well-respected nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, is seeking a polished and organized HR Assistant to support their HR team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to gain hands-on HR experience.

Job Description

We are seeking an HR Assistant to provide critical support to the HR department, handling a variety of administrative tasks while assisting with onboarding, offboarding, and promotion processes. This position requires a high level of organization, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of administrative HR tasks, ensuring efficient department operations.
• Schedule meetings, oversee promotion processes, collect documentation, and send communications.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure seamless employee transitions.
• Draft meeting agendas and record meeting minutes for HR-related meetings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR administrative support experience
• Nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with HRIS (Workday) preferred.
• Highly polished, organized, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (equivalent experience considered).

Perks

• Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic HR environment.
• Work in a collaborative, professional nonprofit setting.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.