The HR Coordinator II supports HR operations, manages onboarding and offboarding processes, coordinates benefits and payroll, maintains records, and assists with compliance and employee communication efforts.
THE COMPANY AND TEAM
Acumen, LLC provides government agencies with high-quality, impartial research and analytical tools to inform decision-making. The activities that we perform reflect the general principle that providers, policy makers, and public citizens should have the best available evidence upon which to base their choices.
The Acumen HR Department is dedicated to developing, retaining, and supporting a diverse and productive workforce. We provide meaningful programs, policies, and services to maximize individual potential and meet Acumen’s business goals.
THE ROLE
The Human Resources Coordinator II (HR Coordinator II) plays a key role in supporting day-to-day Human Resources operations and serves as the primary, on-site HR contact in either the Washington, DC or Los Angeles, CA offices. This position is responsible for supporting employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits support, performance management coordination, personnel record maintenance, and cross-functional HR initiatives.
This role offers the opportunity to improve and streamline HR processes and directly contribute to a positive employee experience across the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, service-focused, and passionate about HR best practices in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Employee Lifecycle Support
- Manage onboarding tasks: background checks, new hire paperwork, and orientation delivery
- Serve as point-of-contact for new employees during onboarding
- Conduct new hire check-ins and help evaluate onboarding effectiveness
- Support offboarding processes, including exit paperwork and system updates
- Support annual benefits open enrollment and related communication
- Assist with bi-monthly payroll processing and personnel changes
- Provide support with benefits questions and coordinate employee status updates
- Maintain accurate employee records, including personnel files, OrgChart, and emergency contact info
- Support HRIS updates and reporting as needed
- Help manage updates to the company’s internal HR web pages
- Act as first point-of-contact for general employee HR inquiries
- Assist with planning and coordination of company events and wellness initiatives
- Help support internal HR communications and training initiatives
- Assist with immigration paperwork, audits, and related compliance tasks
- Stay informed on employment laws and assist in ensuring regulatory compliance
- Contribute to cross-functional HR projects and process improvements
Benefits & Payroll Support
Records & Systems Management
Employee Engagement & Communication
Compliance & Special Projects
HERE’S WHAT A DAY IN THIS ROLE COULD LOOK LIKE:
- You’ll start of your day monitoring the HR team inbox, flagging any urgent requests and providing responses as appropriate. You’ll continue to monitor and triage the inbox over the course of the day.
- You’ll spend the rest of the morning processing personnel changes, updating employee records and onboarding documents, and every other week preparing for bi-monthly payroll. You will attend team meetings as needed and discuss project updates.
- You’ll also attend a 30 and 90 day new hire check-in meeting to see how the new hire is progressing in their onboarding and training.
- Before wrapping up for the day, you’ll update your manager on any pending items for the day or employee/office concerns that occurred during the day.
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant HR experience
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Familiarity with payroll processes and employment immigration procedures
- Ability to build positive relationships across departments
- Familiarity with federal and state employment laws and regulations
- Experience working with HRIS platforms
- Knowledge of employee benefits programs and open enrollment process
- SPHR or other relevant HR certification
- Interest or background in health or social policy
Ideally you will also have:
Please note, this is an onsite position is available in our DC office, or LA office. You will have the opportunity to indicate your office preference when completing the application.
Please upload all documents requested in the application. We are excited to review your application and look forward to seeing how you can contribute to our mission!
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