Hard Skills:

• True HR generalist experience handling all HR matters, not on the operational side, but in-depth HR issues
• Advanced experience with Employee Relations handling investigations and complaints from start to finish.
• This is a strategic HR position, they have to be able to make decisions and do things
• Experience handling benefits (administration, process with brokers, deeper understanding of how they work, open enrollment, etc)
• Someone who understands PTO, leaves, timesheets, etc, and how they process them on the payroll and be able to address any questions
• Tech savvy and comfortable with technology
• Immigration matters experience is a nice to have.

Soft Skills:

• Independent, driven, precise
• High emotional intelligence
• Communication skills - being able to communicate at the highest level and the lowest level in the company
• Detail-oriented, follow up on tasks assigned, providing updates even if nothing happened yet

Tech Skills:

• Microsoft Office incl. Excel and PowerPoint
• HRIS experience (they use Kronos/UKG) - UKG is preferred but open

Education/Certifications/Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's in HR or Business or related field
• 4+ years as a Specialist or Generalist
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification is preferred but not required

Schedule/Office Policy:

• 5 days in office in Sterling, VA
• M- F, 8- 5 pm