HR Generalist - $40-$45/hr - Arlington, VA

Beacon Hill; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill, a professional staffing firm, seeks an HR Generalist to join a membership organization in Arlington, VA on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role covers benefits administration, onboarding, HR operations, and compliance while supporting employee engagement and culture.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of HR experience, HRIS experience (BambooHR preferred), knowledge of employment laws, and a passion for building a positive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience with benefits administration, open enrollment, and HR operations.
• HRIS experience; BambooHR preferred.
• Knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Passion for employee engagement and positive workplace culture.
• Eager to learn, grow, and develop into a future HR leader.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR generalist support across the organization, including benefits administration, employee engagement, HR operations, and compliance.
• Serve as a primary resource for employee benefits, open enrollment, and employee inquiries.
• Maintain HRIS data, employee records, reporting, and workforce analytics.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, and day-to-day HR administration.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and culture-building activities.
• Partner with leadership and vendors to support HR programs and employee experience.
• Assist with strategic HR projects and gain exposure to talent management and organizational development initiatives.

Skills

Benefits administration

Open enrollment

HR operations

Employment laws

Compliance

Communication

Organization

Employee engagement

Attention to detail

Future HR leader

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BambooHR

Job description

Our client, a professional membership organization is seeking a HR Generalist to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis in Arlington, Virginia.

About The Job:

• Provide HR generalist support across the organization, including benefits administration, employee engagement, HR operations, and compliance
• Serve as a primary resource for employee benefits, open enrollment, and employee inquiries
• Maintain HRIS data, employee records, reporting, and workforce analytics
• Support onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, and day-to-day HR administration
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and culture-building activities
• Partner with leadership and vendors to support HR programs and employee experience
• Assist with strategic HR projects and gain exposure to talent management and organizational development initiatives

About You:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience
• Strong experience with benefits administration, open enrollment, and HR operations
• HRIS experience required; BambooHR preferred
• Knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and HR best practices
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail
• Passion for employee engagement and creating a positive workplace culture
• Eager to learn, grow, and develop into a future HR leader

About The Position:

• Start Date: ASAP!
• $40-$45/hr while on the contract
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Ballston location in Arlington, VA

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.