Human Resources and Finance Assistant

The Southern Environmental Law Center(SELC) is seeking aHuman Resources and Finance Assistant in our Charlottesville, VAoffice. This individual will join our Human Resource steam and report to our Director of Human Resources with a dotted line to the Director of Finance.

The Human Resources and Finance Assistantwillprimarily function as support for the Human Resources department with recurring tasks in support of Finance operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to joina highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the mostpressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

The ideal candidate will be task-oriented with the abilityto think critically and work efficiently while taking direction andmaintainingdiscretion. This position has accessto confidential

Human Resources and Finance informationandrequiressuccessful completion of a criminal background check.

SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees flexibility to work remotely up totwo days per week.

This is a full-time,non-exemptpositionwith a 3-year term limit.

• Administer workers’ compensationpolicy;tracking andmaintainrequired provider panel postings.
• Support employee benefits administration, including open enrollment and anniversary appreciation program coordination.
• Assist with payroll-related processes, including transportation incentives, reimbursements, and payroll adjustment tracking.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, including pre-hire paperwork and collaboration withtheITdepartment.
• Compile and distribute employee communications and staff updates.
• Maintain employee records and process personnel changes within thehuman resources information system (HRIS).
• Respond to employment verification requests andsupportHR document management.
• Track required compliance training, labor law postings, and HR compliance deadlines.
• Coordinate HR training initiatives, interview scheduling, candidate travel, and other departmental projects.
• Work withthe APCoordinator to process HR related invoices.
• Create andmaintainproject codesand ensure records areaccurateand consistent across accounting systems, time-tracking systems, andothertrackingfiles.
• Schedule internal and external meetings and take minutes, as necessary.
• Organize and maintain
  
  Finance documents in SharePoint.
• Provide light administrative support to the Director of Human Resources and the Director of Finance.
• Assist with year-end processes, surveys, Board subcommittee support, and other administrative functions as needed.

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a professional office setting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High levelofproficiencywith Microsoft Office applications, including advanced word processing in Word,formattingand formulas in Excel.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat across a range of functions, including editing, combining, compressing, and organizing PDF documents.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail, with a commitment to doing work carefully and completely.
• Proactively seeks out new knowledge and adapts quickly to new tasks and environments.
• Highly dependable, punctual, and able to manage time effectively and prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Upholds strict privacy standards and protects sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, follow through independently, and adapt to different working styles and levels of direction across multiple teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey information, actively listen, and build relationships with colleagues grounded in respect.
• Cheerful outlook and enthusiasm for both Human Resources and Finance related tasks.

• A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and fosteran equitable and inclusive workplace that welcomes people from acrossthe rich racial and cultural diversity of our region.

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a longtrack record, SELC…