Our client, an association based in DC, is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support onboarding, employee relations, recruitment, and timekeeping operations.
Job Details:
- Title: Employee Relations Specialist
- Type: Contract
- Length: through March 2025 with chance of extension
- Location: Hybrid schedule in NE Washington, DC
- Rate/Salary: $28- $31/hr
- Background Check: Will be ran upon offer
Candidate profile and qualifications:
- Experience- 5 + years of prior related work experience
- Experience with employee relations investigations- must have
- Understanding of government employee laws and regulations and personnel policies and procedures
- Technical Skills: Proficient in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication and listening skills and problem solving skills
- Education: BA/BS required, preferably in Human Resources
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assists in employee relations investigations by taking notes and drafting initial findings for HR Business Partners.
- Maintains accurate HR documentation and data integrity within relevant internal recordkeeping systems; conducts audits and updates HR information on the Staff Portal.
- Leverages knowledge of employment law to ensure compliance with items like EEO reporting and the rollout of new policies; updates employee handbooks as required.
- Fosters trust-based, collaborative, and respectful relationships with management and staff, partnering effectively across the organization and within the HR department.
- Supports payroll functions by helping with timekeeping and related tasks.
- Provides assistance with recruiting efforts when needed.
- Performs data entry, manages electronic filing systems, and tracks various HR metrics and reports.
- Identifies trends and offers recommendations to the HR Director on programs and policies that address current workplace challenges.
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
