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About Us:

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

Recruitment & Onboarding:

+ 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

Employee Communications:

+ Write internal HR update email newsletter

+ Create monthly birthday and work anniversary announcements

+ Act as liaison for the Leading Edge Employee Engagement Survey (biennially)

Systems Updates:

+ 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

Job Descriptions & Documentation:

+ Create and maintain up-to-date job descriptions across departments

Additional Responsibilities:

+ Plan and support internal staff events and special HR initiatives

+ Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of HR

Qualifications:

+ 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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