Human Resources Administrator (Recruiting Support and Staff Engagement, ASAP Contract)

Our client, a higher education association in the public health space, has an immediate need for support in their HR department.

This is an immediate contract position, approximately until June 30th, 2025. There is a possibility of extension and also full-time employment, but at this time the department is evaluating their needs due to a recent transition. The ideal scenario would be an eventual temporary to hire, however they are open to candidates just strictly seeking temporary roles as well.

The primary focus of this position will be on recruiting and supporting employee engagement projects and events.

Recruiting:

• (Note: recruiting is not high volume and not sourcing heavy.) Intake sessions with hiring managers; design of competency-based interview processes; external job posting on career sites; position description support; conducting pre-screen interviews and assessments; guiding interview process through all stages; making offers; and conducting professional reference checks and background checks.

Staff Engagement:

• Researching options for venues, developing proposals, etc for employee event venues. Additionally assisting initial research and planning processes for community building events, wellness events, staff social events, all staff meetings and other employee events. Participates in the staff social committee. Manage logistics and execution of individual events as needed.

Additional HR support:

• Provide Human Resources Information System (HRIS) support and reporting.
• Support HR related special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational psychology or related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in human resources. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP is a plus.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and videoconference/meeting software such as Zoom/Teams. Expertise with Sharepoint intranet a plus. An interest and ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Expertise with HRIS systems; Paycom experience preferred.
• Strong project management capability and experience.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, onboarding, supporting, and retaining employees.
• Attention to detail, ability to maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, effectively organize and prioritize, self-manage, and tolerate ambiguity.
• Ability to work successfully in a diverse team environment and collaborate effectively with others.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to give presentations.

The schedule is 9 am to 5 pm ET with an hour for lunch (35 hours week). The schedule is hybrid, 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 2 days from home (Monday, Friday)