Human Resources Assistant

Description

The HR Specialist provides human resources and payroll support for a government program - ensuring compliance with federal regulations, agency policies, and contractual requirements. This role supports the full employee lifecycle in a fast-paced environment and works closely with employes, managers, and program leadership to maintain accurate records, adapt to evolving directives, and support positive employee engagement. The position also supports payroll-related functions and high-volume employee inquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes in accordance with government and agency-specific requirements
• Maintain, verify, and audit personnel records to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Assist with timekeeping, payroll processing support, and benefits administration in accordance with government policies
• Demonstrate working knowledge of payroll systems to review, validate, and resolve payroll-related issues - and play a role in the triaging of these tickets.
• Respond effectively to shifting priorities, changing policies, and updated government directives
• Collaborate with program leadership on employee engagement initiatives and workforce planning
• Track and document HR actions within government and internal HR systems

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance Required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of employee/candidate engagement experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, compliance, and records management
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing policies, procedures, and directives
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of government HR and payroll systems, platforms, and reporting tools
• Payroll experience, including use of payroll systems and resolving employee pay inquiries
• Experience supporting government programs or contracts
• Experience working in a high-volume, compliance-driven environment