HR Assistant - Entry-Level, Onsite Maryland

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC; Landover, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC is seeking an entry-level HR Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the HR function in a federal government contracting environment.

This role will assist with onboarding, recruiting, employee records, benefits, HR systems, training, and other day-to-day HR activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, professional, and eager to build a career in Human Resources while learning policies, systems, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in HR, recruiting, administration, customer service, office support, or related field; entry-level candidates encouraged to apply.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow procedures, manage multiple assignments, and handle employee information professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams with the ability to learn new HR and business systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to perform the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day HR activities and provide professional administrative support to employees, management, and the HR team.
• Support onboarding and offboarding, personnel changes, and new-hire documentation while maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Enter and update employee information in HR and workforce systems and assist with personnel files, reports, timesheet follow-up, and other HR documentation.
• Support recruiting activities, including posting positions, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and assisting with new-hire processing.
• Assist with benefits administration, annual open enrollment, leave documentation, employee training, and related HR communications.
• Support HR policies, compliance documentation, performance management, employee communications, and special HR projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC is seeking an entry-level HR Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the HR function in a federal government contracting environment.

This role will assist with onboarding, recruiting, employee records, benefits, HR systems, training, and other day-to-day HR activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, professional, and eager to build a career in Human Resources while learning policies, systems, and compliance requirements.