Human Resources Assistant

About the role

The Human Resources Assistant position within the Massport People & Culture team is a key role that supports the strategic alignment of human capital with the organization's vision. This role requires a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented individual who can manage complex priorities, coordinate cross-functional projects, and oversee daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex priorities, communications, and follow-through while maintaining discretion and sound judgment.
• Captures and coordinates cross-functional projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and team outputs remain aligned, visible, and on schedule.
• Oversees daily People & Culture operations, managing office logistics, stakeholder relationships, and maintaining a professional, efficient, and well-functioning environment.
• Manages budgets, onboarding logistics, and compliance processes while driving continuous improvement and enhancing overall team effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field, with demonstrated experience supporting senior executives, ideally within a People/HR function.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects and budgets for a multi-person team, with strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, with experience leveraging HR systems such as HRIS, ATS, or digital signature platforms.
• Strong competencies in continuous improvement, financial acumen, communication, accountability, and discretion when handling sensitive executive and employee information.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across the organization.
• Continuous improvement mindset that enhances processes, drives efficiency, and elevates the overall performance of the People & Culture function.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets proficiency.
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, or digital signature platforms.
• Financial acumen.
• Communication and accountability skills.
• Discretion when handling sensitive information.

Benefits

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business.

Work/life balance, a supportive and inclusive culture, opportunities for growth, providing a safe, healthy, and secure work environment, supporting the people and businesses of New England, achieving results and having a positive impact, being good neighbors in the communities we serve, and protecting the environment.

Pay

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package available upon hire.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate the needs of the role and the organization.

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