Location: Danvers, MA Category: Administrative Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Jul 14 2026
HR Generalist (Staff Assistant), Human Resources Development
Non-Unit Professional position, 37.5 hours/week
Campus Location: Danvers/Lynn
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; One telework day per week after 90 days
SALARY: Salary range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.
At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The HR Generalist (Staff Assistant) supports the day-to-day operations of the HR Department and serves as a back-up to other HR functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Track the performance management processes to ensure that all employees are being evaluated (NUPS, AFSCME, MCCC)
- Track and process Telework applications and contracts
- Processes contractual notices
- Support employee on and offboarding
- Assist in the scanning of personnel files/documents
- Support the Employee Service Award Breakfast committee
- Ensure HR required postings are up to date on both campuses
- Oversee the organization and updates of I-9 Forms
- Monitor departmental budget and work with the Finance staff to resolve issues/errors
- Manage HR projects and initiatives as assigned
- Update and maintain the HR intranet page
- Review and process professional development reimbursement requests
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Serve as a back-up to the administration and monitoring of the HR and Benefits email accounts
- Serve as back-up to the Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Serve as back-up to the Benefits, Leaves, and Contract Specialist
- Serve as back-up to the HR Staff Assistant
- Serve as back-up to data requests
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Assistant Director of HR
Job Requirements:
- Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in general office skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of experience in an HR environment
- Knowledge of or ability to learn more complex reporting tools (such as Access, Tableau)