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Human Resources Assistant

Roessel Joy
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2027

A Boston-based law firm is seeking an experienced HR Administrative Assistant for a 6-month temporary opportunity. This is a fully onsite role supporting the HR team with day-to-day HR administration while also assisting with some executive support responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have 4 years of HR experience, with professional services or legal experience strongly preferred. The HR responsibilities are the primary focus of the position, and the team is willing to train on the executive assistant side.

Responsibilities:

  • Support day-to-day HR functions, including onboarding and offboarding
  • Assist with new hire processes and employee documentation
  • Maintain and update information within the HR dashboard/HRIS
  • Serve as a point of contact between the internal team and outsourced payroll and benefits consultants
  • Assist with general HR administration and special projects as needed
  • Provide executive administrative support, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements
  • Communicate and coordinate across multiple internal teams and external partners
  • Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the HR and administrative teams

Qualifications:

  • 4 years of professional HR experience
  • Professional services or legal industry experience strongly preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners
  • Dependable, hardworking, and comfortable jumping in wherever needed
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced professional environment

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Pay: $31.00 - $37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31 - $37

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