Senior Associate, Human Resources

Senior Associate, Human Resources About Palladium: Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,200 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. This Opportunity: The Human Resources Senior Associate is a perfect opportunity for a professional at the beginning of their HR career. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day HR operations such as report creation, benefits management, new hire onboarding and offboarding, employee inquiries, and provide backup for the creation and maintenance of employee records using our Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). The HR Senior Associate will also participate in HR process transformation efforts, HR program development and be exposed to some aspects of employee relations. A high level of professional maturity, confidentiality and interpersonal communication with employees, leaders, and external stakeholders is essential for success. Location and Compensation: The position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office. For our prospective employees in the United States, please note that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to range from $75,000 to $95,000, and successful candidates may also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role. You and Your Career: If you are action oriented, have a positive attitude, and find fulfillment in completing HR related work deliverables on time and in alignment with project expectations, this role is for you! You will be an avid and enthusiastic learner of HR and looking to build your career long-term in this field. You must be a problem-solver, collaborator, and demonstrate a willingness to own your work through successful completion. Reporting Lines: This role reports to the Sr. Manager HR Operations (ARBP) and will support various HRBPs, HR Employee Relations and HR Benefits leader(s) who will provide input on performance. Primary Roles and Responsibilities: Team with HR Managers to support the day-to-day HR operations. Support the employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, HRIS data management, HR reporting, benefits administration, compliance, KRA setting, performance management, talent management and compensation support. Learn and own HR Reporting to support metrics and analytics used for leadership discussions. Support policy adjustments, handbook creation, regulatory compliance, and selected elements of employee relations activities. Organize events or training, establish and maintain HR calendar and support CHRO travel and meetings. Establish relationships with vendors and provide contract and billing support. Prepare and process invoices as needed. Support special projects for HR, including personnel file digitization and HRC audits. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Assist in special events including recognition events and engagement activities. Proactively offer suggestions for process improvements. Essential Criteria: Experience in the government contracting sector, required. Exhibit personal integrity and maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to work as an effective team member across functions. Ability to manage demanding workload and multi-task. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Demonstrated competence using Microsoft applications. Demonstrated competence using Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Excellent interpersonal skills. Willingness and aptitude to learn and adapt to new technologies. Desirable Criteria: Education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is preferred. French or Spanish native language proficiency, highly desirable. Experience in human resource management is preferred. Experience in international development, preferred. SHRM-CP/PHR is preferred. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. Safeguarding: We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm".

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