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Human Resources Assistant at J Street

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Position Title: Human Resources Assistant Reports to: Director of Human Resources Start Date: As soon as Possible Location: Washington, DC (hybrid - in office 3 days a week) Status: Full Time, Exempt About The Role J Street seeks an impassioned, people-centric recent graduate to assist J Street's human resources department.

This is a great opportunity to enter into the field of HR.

The HR Assistant will be involved in a wide range of support activities, from maintaining our employee database, and supporting employee engagement activities, to scheduling employee onboarding schedules.

A key aspect of this role will be to assist recruitment, ensuring smooth communication and a prompt hiring process.

The HR Assistant will also assist in maintaining, updating, and creating policies, processes and documents.

Responsibilities Support talent acquisition and working with hiring managers during their recruitment process, preparing job descriptions, posting job descriptions on job boards, candidate outreach, screening applicants, helping in other aspects of the hiring and onboarding process; Oversee overtime and non-exempt time tracking system; Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc); Maintain accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation; Support the Director of HR in other employee engagement matters, including professional development programing, DEI initiatives, supporting affinity groups, and other organizational activities.

Requirements This could be the right position for you, if you have: 0 to 2 years of relevant human resources/administrative experience; Deeply relational and comfortable speaking with candidates; Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage time effectively; Excellent organizational skills; Strong communications skills Experience recruiting and engaging with individuals (nice to have) Compensation And Benefits This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis.

The salary is $56,000 to $61,000, commensurate with experience.

  • Role: Human Resources Assistant
  • Company: J Street
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Job found on: 7th of January, 2026
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