HR Specialist

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HR Specialist

Watermark is seeking a detail-oriented HR Generalist Specialist to support the operational needs of our HR department. This role will focus on managing and maintaining the onboarding process, assisting with employee benefits administration, ensuring compliance with HR policies, and supporting initiatives to foster employee engagement. The ideal candidate is process minded and will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment while developing their HR expertise. This is a fully remote position which may require occasional travel to the National Capital Region.

• Administer the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Assist with employee benefits programs, including enrollment, changes, and annual open enrollment processes.
• Administer annual compliance filings.
• Maintain all personnel records.
• Administers annual employee trainings.
• Collaborate with the Director of HR on policy development, implementation, and updates.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Oversee employee offboarding tasks.
• Maintain and administer Paylocity, ensuring accurate HR records and data, as well as confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment law postings by managing and updating digital display content.
• Support HR Department with special projects that enhance company culture and employee engagement.
• Be able to complete basic and complex administrative tasks
• Acts as Assistant FSO, administering Annual Security Trainings, conducting clearance verifications, initiating periodic reinvestigations, conducting foreign travel debriefs and facilitating PSQs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• 2 + years of progressive experience in administrative or human resources roles.
• Experience with Paylocity or other HRIS is required.
• Experience with benefits administration is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to develop undefined tasks into actionable processes and work streams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently with little or no support.
• Ability and drive to solve complex problems to resolution.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to be detail oriented and process driven is critical and required
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (4 years)

Certification Requirements:

• PHR or SHRM-CP is desired

Security Clearance Requirements:

• DOD Top Secret clearance or higher is preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.

Other Requirements:

• Up to 20% travel is required
• Effective Time Management and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Requires ability to consistently perform repetitive tasks including filing and scanning
• May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
• Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
• Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Watermark provides salary ranges with job postings in states where it is legally required; any other salary ranges associated with our postings are third party estimates and may not be an accurate reflection of Watermark’s total compensation package. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hourly rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor Categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.