Nicholson Strategic Solutions is in search of an experienced HR Generalist to serve a client of ours that is a rapidly expanding government contractor that specializes in workforce development and change management!

About The Team:
Our team is more than just a group of professionals; we are a collaborative community that values strategic thinking, professionalism, and a team atmosphere. We understand the importance of each team member's contribution and actively seek their input for suggestions and improvements. Within the team your voice matters, and your ideas have the potential to shape the direction of our growing company.

Your Impact:
As a Senior HR Generalist, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and shaping our HR operations, compliance efforts, and overall employee experience. Your HR experience, strategic thinking, professionalism, and ability to collaborate will contribute to our ongoing success.
If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity and want to be part of a team that values your expertise, we invite you to apply.

About the Position:
The Sr. HR Generalist will play a key role within the team. They will manage all day-to-day HR operations alongside the HR Coordinator, escalating higher/more complex matters to the head of the department. This role requires a high level of professionalism, work ethic, problem solving and integrity. Using your HR knowledge, research skills, communication skills and project management acumen, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the operational direction of the administrative function, helping us develop and refine processes, procedures and goals to take us to a new level.  This role requires experience in HR operations, government contracting compliance, benefits administration, employee onboarding, performance management, learning & development and technology oversight. The details below represent the general scope of the work you can expect to perform. It is not intended to be comprehensive. 

Compliance

• Lead the maintenance of Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Program (OFCCP), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and general compliance change management efforts.
• Lead the process for compiling OFCCP, EEO-1, and VETS 4212 reporting
• Conduct quarterly AAP analysis to ensure adherence to goal progress
• Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, particularly those applicable to Washington, DC.

HR Operations

• Run the full spectrum of day-to-day HR operations, escalating issues when necessary
• Participate in functional evaluations and contribute to the improvement of HR and Admin operations.
• Contribute to planning, developing, and implementing policies, processes, training and projects to ensure HR compliance and meet the organization's functional needs aligned with strategic goals.
• Research, write and communicate additions or edits to policies and procedures.
• Lead the process for drafting and/or updating HR Operations SOPs as needed.
• Work collaboratively with HR Coordinator to ensure all tasks and projects are completed on time and items do not fall through the cracks.

Benefits Administration

• Coordinate the benefits renewal process.
• Manage the employee information upload of new plans into ADP.
• Educate employees on companywide benefits and perks.
• Correspond with ADP Co-Employment partners, Providers and other benefits contacts to ensure questions are answered and problems resolved in a timely manner.

Performance Management

• Monitor the performance management processes, ensuring timely completion of performance reviews.
• Maintain performance-related records and assist in identifying opportunities for improvement.

Learning & Development

• Collaborate with department managers to coordinate training programs.
• Manage annual compliance training efforts.
• Track employee participation in training initiatives and maintain learning records.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 
• HR Certification completed (or in progress) required
• 4-6 years of direct HR experience required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a Government Contracting company required
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint, Visio, Outlook), internet, social media
• Working knowledge of HRIS and ATS systems required (e.g. ADP, Applicant Pro)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and project coordination skills 
• Project management experience and leadership

Other Details:
Salary range: $76,000-$94,000 annual base salary
            Managerial: No
Location: HQ in NW Washington DC 
Schedule: Hybrid