HR Administrative Assistant - Part-Time (Remote)

Network Runners, Inc.; Sterling (VA); Remote; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Network Runners, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time HR Administrative Assistant with a focus on Federal Government Contracting. The role emphasizes screening applicants, payroll processing, and benefits administration while supporting onboarding and HR documentation.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to balance multiple tasks in a remote setting. Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required, and background/drug tests may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience screening and interviewing applicants.
• Payroll administration and orientation for new hires.
• Managing employee benefits enrollment and records.

Responsibilities

• Screen, interview, and test applicants; notify staff of internal opportunities.
• Process payroll and distribute checks; maintain payroll records.
• Administer medical insurance and disability programs; advise on eligibility.
• Monitor unemployment claims and document substantiation; involve counsel when needed.
• Maintain HR records for hires, transfers, terminations, and merit changes.
• Onboard new employees with orientation packets; collect signatures for benefits.
• Document HR actions via forms, logs, and reports.
• Keep HR knowledge up to date through training and publications.
• Support department goals and company mission through related tasks.

Skills

Federal Government Contracting

Administrative Writing

Verbal Communication

Maintaining Employee Files

Benefits Administration

Interviewing Skills

Organization

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Sterling, VA

HR Administrative Assistant – Part-Time - Federal Government Contracting (Remote)

Network Runners, Inc., an IT consulting company, is looking for a Part-Time HR Administrative Assistant well versed in Federal Government Contracting. The ideal candidate will be an energetic individual who has a positive attitude and is eager to learn and grow with the company. This person must be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in an efficient manner. Integrity, a positive attitude, dependability and team orientation is required for this position.

Job Description: Human Resources Administrative Assistant - Federal Government Contracting

Human Resources Administrative Assistant Job Purpose:

Support in screening and interviewing applicants; preparing payroll; orienting new employees; administering employee benefit programs.

Human Resources Administrative Assistant Job Duties:

• Provides job candidates by screening, interviewing, and testing applicants; notifying existing staff of internal opportunities; maintaining personnel records; obtaining temporary staff from agencies.


• Pays employees by calculating pay; distributing checks; maintaining records.


• Administers medical insurance, disability programs by advising employees of eligibility; providing application information; helping with form completion; verifying submission; notifying employees of approvals.


• Monitors unemployment claims by reviewing claims; substantiating documentation; requesting legal counsel review.


• Maintains human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick, and personal time.


• Orients new employees by providing orientation information packets; reviewing company policies; gathering withholding and other payroll information; explaining and obtaining signatures for benefit programs.


• Documents human resources actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.


• Accomplishes human resources department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Well versed in Federal Government Contracting. Administrative Writing Skills, Verbal Communication, Maintaining Employee Files, Compensation and Wage Structure, Orienting Employees, Benefits Administration, Interviewing Skills, Professionalism, Organization, Teamwork.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products: Specifically - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Candidates must be able to clear Background / Drug test