HR Assistant Jobs in District Of Columbia

Job Title: HR Assistant I Company: American Psychological Association Location: Washington, DC Description: HR Assistant I Requisition Number 1126 Human Resources   Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree required One year experience preferred in a HR environment Knowledge using Excel, Power Point, Access and HRIS Proficient using MS Word and MS Outlook Excellent written, verbal, and telephone skills Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks Ability maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately Excellent team-playing skills   Description: The HR Assistant I provides overall administrative support to all the functional areas within the department.  Working with all HR managers and director, the position is charged with completing assigned administrative tasks that may vary depending on the needs and priorities of the department. These include but are not limited to: providing front desk coverage, creation and maintenance of employee files, processing all types of HR related forms and assuring proper approvals, answering questions from staff on the phone or via email, acting as a customer service representative for HR, providing logistical support to HR managers for HR programs, generating ad hoc and routine reports from the HRIS system, assisting with the development or construction or materials intended for current and new staff such as procedures or forms. The HR Assistant I provides support for all services related to HR programs. This includes but is not limited to, identifying appropriate APA policies which apply to requests for services, conducting some research on their own to get the information, consulting with HR managers or the director to get the necessary information or determine the most efficient, effective and correct way to deliver the services requested, follow up on request to ensure that the customer's needs have been attended to, follow up on any paperwork needed to ensure that any personnel actions are executed using the appropriate protocol and process, and in compliance with policy.  The HR Assistant I will be assigned to assist with special projects, examples include but are not limited to coordination and presentation of employee orientations, scheduling of applicants for interviews, employment verifications, representing the department with other groups within APA. Generally, the complexity of tasks and assignments will increase but remain primarily administrative at the Assistant I level. Other duties as assigned, for example collecting data necessary for the administration of the HR budget, filing, copying, answering phones, sorting, ordering supplies.   Qualified candidates should send resume indicating requisition number, cover letter and salary requirement to:  American Psychological Association, Human Resources, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC  20002-4242,  via email to Human Resources at Register to View  or fax to Register to View .

Job Title: HR Assistant - Temporary Company: City First Bank Location: Washington, DC Description: Job Purpose:Supports human resources department by screening and interviewing applicants; preparing payroll; orienting new employees; administering employee benefit programs.Duties:* Provides job candidates by screening, interviewing, and testing applicants; notifying existing staff of internal opportunities; maintaining personnel records; obtaining temporary staff from agencies.* Pays employees by calculating pay; distributing checks; maintaining records.* Administers student loan, medical insurance, savings bond, and disability programs by advising employees of eligibility; providing application information; helping with form completion; verifying submission; notifying employees of approvals.* Monitors unemployment claims by reviewing claims; substantiating documentation; requesting legal counsel review.* Maintains human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick, and personal time.* Orients new employees by providing orientation information packets; reviewing company policies; gathering withholding and other payroll information; explaining and obtaining signatures for benefit programs.* Documents human resource actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.* Accomplishes human resource department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications:Administrative Writing Skills, Verbal Communication, Maintaining Employee Files, Compensation and Wage Structure, Orienting Employees, Benefits Administration, Interviewing Skills, Professionalism, Organization, Teamwork, Supply Management

Job Title: Human Resources Administrative Assistant Company: Folger Shakespeare Library Location: Washington, DC Description: Serves as main receptionist for general Library inquiries and answers all phone calls in a friendly, helpful and cooperative manner. Provides clerical and administrative support, and screens calls for the Human Resources office. Logs all incoming resumes and serves as primary point of contact for scheduling interviews and contacting candidates. Creates and updates personnel records for Folger employees, prepares routine correspondence, updates confidential database and creates personnel reports as needed. Processes all required paperwork as assigned. Maintains employee performance appraisal and evaluation schedule; prepares and distributes evaluation correspondence to employees and supervisors as needed. Assists in recruitment effort, drafting and finalizing ads approved by hiring managers and places ads in various advertising media. Performs other duties as assigned. Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 pm.

Job Title: Human Resources Technician Military Oa Company: Location: Washington, DC Description: You will assist Non Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) with officer and enlisted evaluation function of the military personnel system and the Military Awards Program. Ensuring evaluation reports are reviewed for completeness and accuracy; and ensure rating schemes are maintained. Notify rating officials of late evaluation reports. Ensure associated award actions are initiated/approved, proposed citations edited and award certificates prepared in final form. Obtain the necessary concurrence on awards based on guidance provided in Army regulations. Analyze the awards program effectiveness. Maintain awards statistical data. Utilize and familiar with data elements of Electronic Military Personnel Office (E-MILPO). Ensure data is entered timely/processed at the local/Headquarter databases and errors/discrepancies corrected. Compose/ type correspondence in final form, reference regulations, related correspondence, precedents, and guides pertinent to military personnel administration.

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant Company: Office Of Personnel Management Location: Washington, DC Description: As a Human Resources Assistant for the Office of Personnel Management's Human Resources Office, you will provide general clerical and administrative support to the Information Systems Team working with a number of automated human resources systems.  KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizen Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Relevant experience/education (see Qualification below)

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Assistant Company: Search for Common Ground Location: Washington, DC Description: SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND Human Resources Assistant Based in Washington, DC Job Description/Announcement The Organization Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 19 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Summary of Position The HR Assistant will provide administrative HR generalist support in the Human Resources (HR) Department. The HR Assistant will coordinate the future employment recognition program and the internship program. The position holder serves as the first point of contact in the HR Department. The position is based in Washington, DC, and reports to the Director of Human Resources. Work Environment Search for Common Ground has a great work environment with a mission of peace-building in the world, hard-working and friendly co-workers, team-building opportunities, and involvement in staff events (i.e. monthly staff meetings, peace-building films, and brown bag sessions, such as informational seminars by employees). The organization has won numerous awards. Responsibilities Recruitment •Posts job vacancy announcements internally, on SFCG web site, and on various recruitment websites •Recruit potential applicants and interns at career fairs, as necessary •Schedule interviews and interview applicants as necessary •Conduct reference and background checks on candidates •Verify I-9 information •Update new hire registry with DC government •Schedule and conduct new staff orientation sessions •Initiate the on-boarding process, preparing US offer letters, maintaining employee files, etc. •Maintain pertinent recruitment and retention documentation HR Generalist Administrative Support •Ensure employment-related compliance matters to meet local, state and federal/country regulations •Coordinate internship program •Coordinate future employee recognition program •Compile benefits orientation packages for new hires •Review consultant contracts to ensure contract compliance •Tracks completion of performance appraisals •Update organizational chart monthly (due to steady and consistent growth within organization) •Conduct exit interviews of departing employees and interns, as needed •Respond to general HR inquiries from domestic and international employees General Administration •Administer employee paperwork and maintains completeness and confidentiality of employee files and databases •Ensure proper documentation of records •Order office supplies for Human Resources Department •Draft HR-related correspondence as needed •General administrative tasks to include filing, faxing and answering telephones •Assist in the continuing development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its “Best Practices and Lessons Learned” initiative As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications Essential: •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in human resources, business administration or a related area •Minimum of one (1) year of experience in human resources or related field - some overseas work experience or experience working in a multi-cultural setting is a plus •Experience working in headquarters office of a US-based organization with offices in the US and overseas •Knowledge of federal and DC human resources laws (knowledge of international human resources laws preferred, but not required) •Strong customer service skills and presentation/platform skills •Experience handling sensitive and confidential information •Ability to be structured in a flexible environment •Strong organizational skills, with ability to meet deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed •Strong work ethic with excellent attention to detail •Honest, ethical and pleasant manner with positive, can-do customer service attitude •Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with excellent attention to detail and grace under pressure •Ability to influence and manage change •Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively and independently in a team environment, with the ability to respond rapidly to changes, yet remain focused on the priorities •Highly developed research and problem-solving ability •Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a pleasant and helpful attitude •Sound judgment and reliability •Proficiency with business software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Job Title: HR Assistant - HR Assistant in Washington DC Company: Company Confidential Location: Washington, DC Description: DESCRIPTION: Graham Staffing Services is partnering with a Washington, DC government organization in order to find a qualified HR Assistant. Government Experience is a MUST! This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position which is paying $18-19 per hour. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assisting in the maintenance of all personnel files, local folders and scanning and indexing documents. - Assisting with the logistics for agency human resources related functions (benefits open house, staff training and briefings, federal service ceremony, etc.). - Receiving, processing and tracking training requests and registering employees for training. - Assisting with administrative tasks related to recruitment and acknowledging and processing applications. - Maintaining and tracking various human resources logs and inventories (awards, training, etc.), and maintaining item awards inventory and distributing awards to staff. - Conducting research in the areas of federal benefits administration. - Assisting with personnel/payroll processing, distributing mail and information to staff, filing, drafting correspondence, memoranda, etc., and other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: - Administrative experience in government or legal industry. - Experience in recruitment, policy interpretation, Electronic Official Personnel Folder (e-OPE). - Demonstrated experience using a variety of computer programs (word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, etc.) to perform work. - Excellent computer, organization and administrative office experience. - Ability to learn in-house software systems. - Good communication skills are necessary – both written and oral. - Must have the ability to research, interpret and apply rules and regulations.

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant/Executive Assistant (GovTrip experience required) (3391) Company: STG International Inc. Location: Washington, DC Description: 3391 Job Description STG International, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Human Resources Assistant/Executive Assistant to support work on a contract with the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC.  This position will support the travel office for the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and requires previous experience working with GovTrip. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following: Processing travel orders and vouchers through GovTrip. Draft final copies of technical and administrative material or other writing assignments including letters and memos for ASPR. Edit material to ensure that information is technically and editorially correct for style, content, grammar, syntax, etc. Interact with and support a full-range of ASPR officials. Conduct research. Track action items to ensure timely completion. Perform quality control checks on all assignments. Provide updates on all assigned tasks as requested. Coordinate and schedule high level meetings, which include: arranging for meeting dates, times, locations, teleconference phone lines, vendor handouts, and arranging for meeting equipment. Manage and update daily appointment calendars. Record meeting minutes in writing and/or by Dictaphone. Maintain local files, records, and correspondence (archiving, if needed) containing sensitive information. Preparing PowerPoint slides and talking points. Scan all relevant print and electronic media; compile information relevant to ASPR mission; and distribute information. Receive, route, and disseminate telephone calls to the ASPR. Handle and/coordinate the shredding of sensitive correspondence. Reserving conference rooms, photocopying, completing reports and other general office duties as assigned. STG International offers an outstanding benefits package which includes Medical. Dental. Vision. 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy. STG International is an EEO compliant organization. Required Skills Effective communication skills for interaction with all levels of individuals. Able to work well independently; demonstrate initiative to pursue assignments; function efficiently with minimal guidance and instructions from the supervisor, or his/her designee; and should be able to prioritize his/her own activities while being able meet shifting office needs and priorities. Must be able to professionally communicate verbally and in writing with upper level management, as well as internal and external high-level stakeholders. Ability to accurately transcribe scientific verbiage and respond to low level correspondence for a high level executive preferred. Required Experience Experience with GovTrip required High diploma required.  Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required. Minimum of eight years of work experience required. Experience in a team environment. Written communication experience, i.e., writing letters, memoranda, reports, etc., to include government-style correspondence and reports related to scientific issues. Experience in using Microsoft Office or higher software including: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. MS Visio a plus.   Job Location Washington, DC, US. Position Type Full-Time/Regular

Job Title: HR Assistant 1 Company: American Psychological Association Location: Washington, DC Description: Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree requiredOne year experience preferred in a HR environmentKnowledge using Excel, Power Point, Access and HRISProficient using MS Word and MS OutlookExcellent written, verbal, and telephone skillsStrong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasksAbility maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriatelyExcellent team-playing skillsDescription:The HR Assistant I provides overall administrative support to all the functional areas within the department. Working with all HR managers and director, the position is charged with completing assigned administrative tasks that may vary depending on the needs and priorities of the department. These include but are not limited to: providing front desk coverage, creation and maintenance of employee files, processing all types of HR related forms and assuring proper approvals, answering questions from staff on the phone or via email, acting as a customer service representative for HR, providing logistical support to HR managers for HR programs, generating ad hoc and routine reports from the HRIS system, assisting with the development or construction or materials intended for current and new staff such as procedures or forms.The HR Assistant I provides support for all services related to HR programs. This includes but is not limited to, identifying appropriate APA policies which apply to requests for services, conducting some research on their own to get the information, consulting with HR managers or the director to get the necessary information or determine the most efficient, effective and correct way to deliver the services requested, follow up on request to ensure that the customer’s needs have been attended to, follow up on any paperwork needed to ensure that any personnel actions are executed using the appropriate protocol and process, and in compliance with policy.The HR Assistant I will be assigned to assist with special projects, examples include but are not limited to coordination and presentation of employee orientations, scheduling of applicants for interviews, employment verifications, representing the department with other groups within APA. Generally, the complexity of tasks and assignments will increase but remain primarily administrative at the Assistant I level.Other duties as assigned, for example collecting data necessary for the administration of the HR budget, filing, copying, answering phones, sorting, ordering supplies.Qualified candidates should send resumes indicating requisition number, cover letter and salary requirements to: American Psychological Association, Human Resources, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, or via email toHuman Resources or fax to Register to View .

Job Title: Assistant Human Resources Officer Company: Location: Washington, DC Description: Supervise all program areas, including subordinate supervisors, processing teams, policy staff and the office manager. Identify, implement, and execute program goals and objectives to include evaluating the results. Prepare annual office budget. Provide leadership direction and advice in the development and interpretation of Congressional mandates and intent regarding Foreign Service and Civil Service retirement benefits.  Develop and maintain a broad range of contacts within the Bureau, the Department, OPM, and other agencies to facilitate effective coordination of personnel actions.