Human Resources Assistant

About the role

The Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to provide high-level executive support, manage complex priorities, communications, and follow-through while maintaining discretion and sound judgment. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field, with 3+ years of experience managing projects and budgets for a multi-person team.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level executive support by managing 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.
• Manages daily People & Culture operations, including overseeing 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.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects and budgets for a multi-person team.
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• 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

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives, ideally within a People/HR function.
• Detail-oriented and proactive approach to tasks.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

Skills

• Project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana).
• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• HRIS, ATS, or digital signature platforms.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Financial acumen.
• Communication and accountability.
• Discretion and 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.

Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

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 position and the employee.

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