Trainer/HR Assistant

Autism Therapeutic Services (ATS) is seeking a motivated, organized, and people-focused Assistant HR / HR Traineeto join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in building a career in Human Resources while gaining hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training, compliance, and HR administration.

The Assistant HR / HR Trainee will work closely with the HR and leadership teams to support the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through training, employee documentation, compliance, and ongoing employee support.

A key component of this position will be coordinating and facilitating new employee onboarding and required safety training, including ATS onboarding sessions and Safety-Care training.

Position: Assistant HR / HR Trainee

Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Worcester, MA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, primarily during business hours, 1 Saturday a month
Reports To: HR / Office Leadership

Key Responsibilities: Recruitment & Hiring

• Assist with reviewing applications and communicating with candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Assist with reference checks, background checks, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Help coordinate offers and new-hire paperwork.
• Maintain organized recruitment records.
• Support the office in any tasks requested.

Employee Onboarding

• Coordinate and facilitate new employee onboarding.
• Ensure new employees complete required onboarding documentation and HR forms.
• Review company policies, procedures, expectations, and workplace requirements with new employees.
• Coordinate onboarding schedules and communicate training requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for new employees during the onboarding process.
• Help ensure employees are fully prepared to begin working with clients.

Training & Safety

• Host and facilitate ATS new-hire onboarding training.
• Host and facilitate safety care training
• Coordinate and facilitate Safety-Care training for employees.
• Prepare training materials, presentations, handouts, and attendance documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of employee training completion.
• Schedule make-up training sessions when necessary.
• Track required and recurring employee training.
• Communicate training expectations and deadlines to employees.
• Assist with developing and improving onboarding and training materials.
• Ensure employees understand company policies, safety expectations, and workplace procedures.
• Work with clinical and leadership teams to ensure training requirements are completed before employees begin providing services.
• Assist with additional employee training programs as assigned.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Assist with tracking employee certifications, licenses, training, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with employee verification requests and other HR documentation.
• Help maintain accurate employee information within HR/payroll systems.
• Assist with attendance, time-off, and employee record tracking.
• Assist with payroll-related administrative tasks and employee payroll questions.
• Prepare employee communications, policy acknowledgments, and other HR documents.
• Assist with corrective action documentation and performance-related paperwork as directed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee, client, and company information.

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Serve as a professional and approachable resource for employees.
• Assist with employee questions and concerns and escalate matters to HR leadership when appropriate.
• Support HR with employee relations matters and documentation.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and company events.
• Help promote a positive, professional, and supportive workplace culture.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR department.

Training & Professional Development

This position is designed to provide hands-on experience and professional development in Human Resources.

The employee will receive training and experience in:

• Recruitment and hiring
• Employee onboarding
• Training facilitation
• Safety-Care training coordination
• Employee relations
• HR documentation
• Employment compliance
• Payroll and timekeeping processes
• Benefits administration
• Performance management
• Employee records management
• HR policies and procedures
• Confidentiality and workplace compliance

As the employee develops their knowledge and demonstrates competency, they may be given additional HR responsibilities and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors Degree
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups and facilitating training.
• Professional, confident, and personable communication style.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, employees, and deadlines.
• Comfortable using computers and learning new software systems.
• Reliable, dependable, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Previous administrative, HR, recruiting, training, or customer service experience.
• Experience presenting or facilitating group training.
• Experience working with HRIS or payroll systems.
• Previous experience in healthcare, behavioral health, education, or human services.
• Interest in pursuing a long-term career in Human Resources.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, confident, professional, and eager to learn. This person should enjoy working with people and be comfortable taking the lead when facilitating onboarding and training sessions.

We are looking for someone who can balance administrative HR responsibilities with a strong employee-facing presence. You should be comfortable standing in front of a group, explaining policies and procedures, answering questions, and ensuring new employees feel welcomed and prepared to begin their roles.

What We Offer

• Full-time employment
• Hands-on HR training and professional development
• Opportunity for advancement
• Collaborative work environment
• Exposure to multiple areas of HR operations
• Health insurance options for eligible full-time employees
• Paid time off and sick time in accordance with company policy
• Paid holidays observed by ATS

About Autism Therapeutic Services

Autism Therapeutic Services (ATS) is a growing behavioral health organization dedicated to providing high-quality services to individuals and families. Our team is committed to creating a supportive, professional, and collaborative workplace for both our clients and employees.

If you are looking for an opportunity to build your HR career while taking an active role in employee onboarding and training, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the ATS team!

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person