ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
The internationally renowned Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) has received “highest praise for their technical aplomb, their musicality, and their sheer human authenticity.” (Bloomberg News). Founded in 1980, the Dance Group performs the repertory of choreographer Mark Morris, hailed as the “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” (The New York Times), whose work is acclaimed for its ingenuity, musicality, wit, and humanity. Live music and community engagement are vital components of the Dance Group. It has toured with its own musicians, the MMDG Music Ensemble, since 1996, and regularly collaborates with orchestras and opera companies around the world. In addition to 12 full-time dancers, the organization currently employs approximately 200 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.
In the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District, the Mark Morris Dance Center, founded in 2001, is the hub of dance and music education in Brooklyn. The nine-studio building provides affordable classes in multiple genres for people of all ages, levels, with and without disabilities, accompanied by live music. The studios, a performance space, a Wellness Center, and ancillary spaces are all available to the community and to nonprofit organizations at subsidized rates. MMDG’s Community Education Programs partner with public and private schools and community centers to provide customized classes. MMDG also offers customized dance workshops for persons with Parkinson’s disease.
MMDG programs in NYC and worldwide engage over 100,000 people annually. Propelled by core values of community, access, excellence, and creativity, MMDG is committed to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion work to ensure its programs are welcoming and accessible to all.
The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) is seeking a part-time HR Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources function. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the HR Assistant will assist with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and general HR operations. This role will help maintain accurate records, track required documentation, coordinate routine HR processes, and respond to employee inquiries while ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Prepare, organize, and maintain HR forms, employment documents, offer letters, policies, correspondence, reports, and other administrative materials.
Support recruitment activities by posting job openings, maintaining candidate records in Greenhouse applicant tracking system, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, and assisting with hiring documentation.
Assist with employee and faculty onboarding and offboarding, including preparing paperwork, maintaining checklists, tracking required documentation, and following up on outstanding items.
Support faculty and school hiring cycles by assisting with employment documentation, contract tracking, background check processing, and completion tracking.
Assist with routine benefits administration, including distributing enrollment information, tracking employee submissions, and supporting open enrollment activities.
Respond to routine employee inquiries and direct questions requiring additional guidance or decision-making to the Director of HR.
Provide general administrative support to the HR function, including maintaining spreadsheets and trackers, organizing meetings, coordinating follow-up items, and performing other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or relevant coursework in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred.
One or more years of administrative or office support experience required; experience in human resources is…