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American Association for Cancer Research · 16 hours ago

Human Resources Associate

American Association for Cancer Research is seeking a Human Resources Associate to support various operational roles within the HR department. The position involves responsibilities in talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and more.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the administration of the application process, including scheduling of candidates for testing and interviews, assembling of applicant folders, updating of recruitment schedules and summaries
Assists with the organizing of HR events and activities including execution, participation, and promotion
Assist with the timecard approval process and the maintenance of the payroll system to ensure all information within the system is up to date
Comfort level with HRIS systems
Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
Provide management with requested reports and documents
Accurately maintain employee files
Provides AACR Switchboard coverage as needed
Assists with special projects spearheaded by HR, such as the Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair and other HR activities
Light travel to recruiting events
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

HRIS systemsHuman Resources knowledgeRecruitingPayroll administrationEmployee relationsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

1-3 years of experience in Human Resources
Strong foundational knowledge of all HR areas, including recruiting, payroll, compensation, benefits, employee relations, etc
Ability to build rapport with all employees
Strong organizational skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

4 year degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or related field
Knowledge of HR systems and databases strongly preferred
Comfort level with HRIS systems

Company

American Association for Cancer Research

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AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.15M
Key Investors
Amazon Web Services
2025-12-02Grant· $0.15M

Leadership Team

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Mitchell Stoller
Chief Philanthropic Officer and VP of Development
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