Recruiting and HR Support Associate

The Choice, Inc. • Full-time • Washington, DC, US • 2d ago

The Choice is facilitating an exciting long-term contract opportunity on Capitol Hill with the House of Representatives. This opportunity is expected to start towards the end of September and be for approximately one year, with the possibility of some extension. This position is to support a busy, high volume time.

The HR and Recruiting Support Associate will assist in several HR functions including recruiting, hiring, leave administration, FMLA, as well as additional general human resources activities (paperwork preparation for selection, hiring, staffing, etc, and leave management-related activities.)

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or comparable years of experience required. SHRM, HRCI or other industry-related certifications preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in related functional area of 1) recruiting, screening and interviewing candidates for a variety of job types and/or 2) leave administration including, providing guidance on leave programs, verifying FMLA eligibility, and tracking compliance with relevant leave policies
Minimum 3 years of experience with applicant tracking systems or other human resources information systems required
Must be well-versed in Outlook, Excel and be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Experience with Cornerstone, Infor, and BMC Remedy is a plus
Experience working with the Chief Administrative Officer at the House of Representatives preferred but not required

Job Duties will include:

Providing recruitment and hiring support; ensures that position descriptions accurately reflect requirements, participates in applicant pre-screens and interviews, assists managers in staffing decisions, and prepares paperwork (selection, hiring, staffing, etc.) for review and approval.
Participating in related recruiting activities (e.g., attending in-person and virtual job fairs, campus events, etc.).
Assisting with employee check-in, orientation, and check-out processes.
Assisting with leave program administration; processes Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and Leave Share requests.
Providing general leave guidance to managers and employees.
Maintaining appropriate information in the HR document tracking system for designated offices.

Candidates must be based in the DMV-area and must be open and able to work in person Monday- Friday. The schedule will be 8:30AM-5:30PM.