WAMU HR Assistant - Onboarding (Student)
$18.4 - $20 per hourAmerican University
- # WAMU HR Assistant - Onboarding (Student)Applylocations: 4401 Connecticut Campus (Washington, DC)time type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R4369## Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.## ## **This position is available only to enrolled American University students.****Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.**## Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.**Department:**WAMU Human Resources**Time Type:**Part time**FLSA Status:**Non-Exempt**Job Description:****Summary:**WAMU 88.5 is a public media station owned and operated by American University. WAMU is the source for local, regional and NPR news and original programs in Washington DC. Since 1961, WAMU has been amplifying voices and sharing stories from the many neighborhoods and communities in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.The WAMU HR team is seeking an undergraduate student to support HR-led onboarding review and improvement efforts across WAMU.This paid role will assist with gathering information about onboarding practices, organizing findings and helping develop onboarding resources and tools. Work will be completed under the guidance and direction of the HR Generalist and in collaboration with the WAMU HR Team.**Essential Functions:**1.) Onboarding Discovery* Support HR-led efforts to better understand how teams onboard new employees and what resources contribute to a successful onboarding experience.* Inventory existing onboarding materials across teams.* Interview a small set of managers to understand: 1.) What new hires need to know in the first 30–60 days, 2.) How teams are currently onboarding new hires (formal and informal), 3.) Common gaps, challenges, or inconsistencies, 4.) Capture example inputs or materials from teams where available.2.) Document & Organize Findings* Assist with documenting and organizing onboarding practices, feedback, and materials into a structured format to support HR review and future onboarding resource development. In a clear, structured format, identify common themes across interviews, including: 1.) Core information new hires need, 2.) Repeated pain points or gaps, 3.) Differences across functions, 4.) Group insights into simple categories (e.g., functional overview, tools/processes, key relationships, FAQs).3.) Develop & Propose Recommendations* Assist in organizing findings into practical onboarding recommendations and draft resource concepts.* Help identify opportunities for greater consistency across onboarding practices and materials.* Draft sample onboarding tools or templates such as: 1.) onboarding checklists, 2.) welcome guides, 3.) first week schedules, 4.)resource directories, 5.) FAQs or team reference materials.* Assist with organizing and formatting onboarding content for future HR team use.* Present summarized findings, themes, and draft recommendations to HR leadership for review and feedback.**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:*** Part-time.* Up to 20 hours per week.* Hybrid modality. Onsite, 4 hours a week is required on Mon, Tues, or Wed.* Remote modality for the rest of the hours of the week.* The ideal start date for this position is flexible, and it will end on 12/31/26.* This position will report to the HR Generalist.**Salary Range:*** $18.40 - $20.00 per hour.**Required Education and Experience:*** High School diploma or equivalent.* Students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, or other related fields.* Interested in Human Resources.* Strong written and communication skills.* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.* Flexibility, initiative, and ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team.**Preferred Education and Experience:*** Previous internship, campus leadership, administrative or project experience preferred.**Additional Eligibility Qualifications:*** Experience with features of Zoom and or Teams meeting and Slack platforms. **Other Duties:*** Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**Other Details*** **This position is available only to enrolled American University students.*** Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.* American University is an E-Verify employer.* Visit for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
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