Human Resources Associate
The Jewish Federation of Detroit is the cornerstone of Jewish philanthropy and community engagement in Southeast Michigan. We are a community-driven organization committed to meeting the needs of the Jewish people and strengthening Jewish life—locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Human Resources Associate to join our HR team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources, this individual will support approximately 100 employees across a wide range of HR functions including 403(b) administration and tracking, staffing and recruitment, employee communications, professional development, and employee engagement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
403(b) Plan Administration:
- Process daily distribution and loan requests
- Coordinate semi-annual employee educational sessions
- Serve as liaison to Federation partner agency HR representatives (6) and respond to employee inquiries
- Distribute annual compliance notices and manage employer contributions
- Reconcile annual agency billing and support internal/external audits
- Review resumes, schedule and conduct interviews, and perform reference checks
- Coordinate recruitment efforts with hiring managers and communicate with candidates
- Support recruitment and employee relations for JCSI (security team)
- Assist with onboarding processes, background checks, and related tasks
- Write internal HR update email newsletter
- Create monthly birthday and work anniversary announcements
- Act as liaison for the Leading Edge Employee Engagement Survey (biennially)
- Maintain and update employee data in HRIS, including position and supervisor changes, password changes and misc updates
- Support handbook updates and job postings
- Complete employment verifications
- Create and maintain up-to-date job descriptions across departments
- Plan and support internal staff events and special HR initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of HR
- Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience in Human Resources or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis; knowledge of 403(b)/401(k) plans preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team approach
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Quick learner and proactive problem solver.
- Self-starter with sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality
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