Mission + Cause Looking for Human Resources Generalist at Washington DC-Baltimore Area Full Time

Our team is working with a top public affairs agency in the DC area to hire a human resources expert at the generalist, manager or director level. This person will support the agency’s 110+ employees in all areas of Talent Management, including recruiting, onboarding, operations, learning & development and more. Your ability to balance multiple priorities, maintain highly organized workflows, and provide excellent internal customer service will be key to achieving our strategic goals.

This position is based in Washington, D.C. and is expected to visit the office 2-3 days a week, though they are flexible when life happens!

The ideal candidate:

• Is an organized self-starter who is a pro at prioritizing and multi-tasking throughout the day
• Prides themself on the quality of their work and their ability to problem solve
• Has top-notch verbal and written communications skills
• Is enthusiastic about learning and supporting multiple functions, and working with leaders across the firm, as well as making connections around our parent company
• Has exceptional attention to detail, process building and project management skills
• Is motivated to be part of a lean but impactful team, and believes no job is too small
• Is excited to be in-office with colleagues a few days a week and believes in contributing to a warm, dynamic workplace
• You ideally have 3-5+ years of experience in HR with experience executing payroll and benefits. Experience with immigration/visas a plus but not required

Responsibilities:

Recruiting + Onboarding:

• Sourcing + screening candidates, offer letter management, professional references and background consent forms, and the I-9 e-verify process.
• Creates and maintains new hire employee files; communicating new hires and changes to both payroll department and broader agency, as well as processing position changes and terminations in the HRIS.
• Facilitate New Employee Orientation sessions, helping new team members understand the firm and get excited about diving in
• Manage LinkedIn job slots and work with digital team to amplify key open positions; partner with CPO to develop and evolve our external messaging to prospective employees
• Manage internship program; manage relationship with some colleges to ensure a pipeline of great junior talent

Compensation and Benefits:

• Payroll, healthcare/benefits, retirement plan services, and immigration, all in partnership with our parent company

HRBP:

• Performance management, employee relations, employee engagement/retention, coaching and counseling.
• Partnering with the CPO and team leads to administer the twice-annual performance review process. This includes maintaining the two “buckets,” communicating with the firm around timing, ensuring reviews are completed, and working with leadership on administering salary actions

Talent Development:

• Training/learning and leadership development, internal communications, employee engagement and DE&I

Misc:

• Maintain org chart with a high level of detail
• Collaborates and supports on all company events, virtual & IRL
• Utilizes HR systems to execute and analyze annual / ad-hoc reporting metrics and HR data.