Human Resources Administrative Assistant - Part Time

Cannon Design has a temporary opening for a part-time Human Resources Administrative Assistant based in our Buffalo office. The working schedule is flexible and is anticipated to be 15-20 hours per week. This role would be great for a student or an individual seeking a flexible working arrangement, and would primarily be in‑office during the initial on‑boarding period. After successful performance and training, a light hybrid schedule may be available, with the expectation that the employee continues to work mostly on site.

Look at the description below. If you think your skills and experience make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living‑Centered Design movement.

Under direct supervision, you will provide administrative support to various team members.

• Create onboarding schedules for new hires throughout North America and coordinate with business leaders to ensure a welcoming environment for new employees.
• Support Human Resources with administrative tasks including memos, employee changes, and record updating.
• Assist with updates to policies, procedures, job descriptions, and other human resources documents.
• Support filing documentation and other project assignments as needed.
• Other duties as required.

• Previous office experience required.
• Interest in human resources preferred.
• Experience in legal, accounting, building design or construction industry a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with a strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Skillset to work independently, follow up on outstanding items and follow through with tasks.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality is essential.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Buffalo, NY office is $20.77 to $25.96 per hour. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex‑time schedules, remote work options and a 401(k) plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at  Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

Cannon Design is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living‑Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better.

It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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