Job Description

Our client, a global education nonprofit, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented HR Specialist to join their team ASAP. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a critical role for the HR operations in a mission-driven, international environment. Join a team led by a manager who actively encourages new ideas, process improvements, and smarter ways of working! The position will start as a temporary arrangement, but for the right person, this could become permeant.

Location: Washington, D.C. Close to Metro Center. The first 30 days is fully in person. After 30 days it will be 3 days in office/2 days remote.

Duration: Temporary/possible temporary to hire

Salary: $30/h

Key Responsibilities

HRIS & Data Management

• Manage day-to-day data entry and maintenance in HRIS (Dayforce)
• Maintain electronic and physical employee files
• Generate ad-hoc HR reports and maintain organizational charts
• Update internal staff intranet and global HR calendar
• Track key deliverables (e.g., performance evaluations, employment verifications)
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding tickets and processes

Benefits & Payroll

• Support and help lead annual benefits enrollment (presentations, data file feeds)
• Serve as a key point of contact for employee benefits inquiries
• Assist with benefits audits, updates, and compliance
• Track employee leave, payroll updates, and year-end/new year transitions
• Maintain accurate records for semi-monthly payroll changes in Dayforce
• Partner with Payroll and Accounting to confirm transactions

General HR Administrative Support:

• Code and process benefits invoices
• Draft internal HR communications
• Support recruitment processes (reference checks, offer letters, background checks via HireRight and SkillSurvey, I-9 compliance)
• Serve as the primary contact for incoming HR inquiries
• Assist with planning and executing HR events in the D.C. office

Qualifications

• Previous HR, payroll, or administrative experience (2 to 3 years is ideal)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information confidentially
• Experience with HRIS systems (Dayforce preferred, but very open to other HRIS experience)
• Strong technical skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred

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