[Remote] Human Resources Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RPStaffing is conducting a search for a People and Culture Specialist with a major Washington, DC area nonprofit. This fully remote position involves a variety of tasks within Human Resources, focusing on talent acquisition, employee experience, HR operations, benefits administration, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, and applicant tracking system administration
• Support hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience
• Coordinate background checks, offer documentation, pre-employment activities, and onboarding logistics
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation activities
• Maintain recruiting records, candidate pipelines, and hiring documentation
• Support employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and culture initiatives
• Assist with planning and execution of employee events, all-staff meetings, engagement activities, and Culture Committee initiatives
• Help administer employee surveys and support follow-up action planning efforts
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding People & Culture programs, policies, and procedures
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding policies, benefits, systems, and People & Culture programs
• Maintain employee records and personnel documentation while ensuring confidentiality and data integrity
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, employee status changes, and employment documentation
• Support compliance activities, required notices, audits, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements
• Assist with policy administration and process documentation
• Support benefits administration, enrollment activities, qualifying life events, and employee benefit inquiries
• Coordinate with brokers, vendors, and carriers to resolve employee issues and ensure accurate administration
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and support system administration activities
• Assist with HR technology initiatives, process improvements, system implementations, and user training efforts
• Generate standard reports and assist with workforce data tracking as needed
• Support administration of performance management processes and systems
• Assist with Individual Development Plan (IDP) tracking, learning programs, and professional development initiatives
• Coordinate training logistics, learning resources, and employee development activities
• Maintain learning and development records and resources
• Assist with annual People & Culture initiatives including performance reviews, open enrollment, engagement surveys, compliance activities, and workforce planning efforts
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned
• Contribute ideas and recommendations that improve employee experience, operational efficiency, and People & Culture service delivery
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Candidates must currently be living in the Washington, D.C. area
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of Human Resources, People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, or related experience
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee lifecycle administration, benefits, HR systems, or employee programs
• Demonstrated customer service mindset with a commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality support to employees, managers, candidates, and external partners
• Strong technology aptitude and ability to quickly learn, navigate, and optimize new systems, platforms, and processes
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, applicant tracking systems, benefits administration systems, or other workplace technologies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration platforms
• Strong project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

Benefits

• Exceptional comprehensive benefits package
• Fully remote opportunity
• W2 option

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