Human Resources (HR) Assistant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources (HR) Assistant to support a variety of people operations initiatives in Maine. This is a Contract position offering 15-20 hours per week for an open-ended amount of time. The role will contribute to compliance, onboarding, documentation, training preparation, and employee-focused projects while helping the HR team stay organized and responsive as priorities shift.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and refresh required compliance notices and workplace postings to help ensure alignment with current regulations.
• Support the review and standardization of job descriptions, including formatting updates and coordination with internal job profiles and grading structures.
• Assist in drafting and organizing a Maine-compliant for-cause testing policy in partnership with HR leadership.
• Help coordinate employee engagement activities, including planning details for summer events and related communications.
• Evaluate onboarding workflows and recommend practical improvements that create a smoother experience for new team members.
• Prepare training materials and presentation decks in Microsoft PowerPoint to support HR programs and internal meetings.
• Provide administrative support for HR processes such as documentation tracking, status updates, and follow-up on project milestones.
• Assist with additional HR initiatives as business needs develop, adapting to changing priorities across the department.