HR Operations Assistant — Hybrid Onsite Start

NRECA; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NRECA in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking an HR Assistant to support all HR functions, including onboarding, payroll reconciliation, and records management. You’ll work with HRIS systems, ensure compliance, and assist in recruiting logistics from the Arlington HQ, with a future hybrid schedule after 90 days.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in office administration or HR, with Workday or HRIS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in office administration, HR, or related field, with at least 1 year in HR.
• HRIS experience required; Workday preferred.
• SHRM and/or HRCI certification preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office and data management skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries and employment verification requests.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and separation activities, including I-9 and E-Verify.
• Support payroll processing through reconciliation, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Administer employee recognition and commuter benefit programs.
• Maintain HR records, reporting, audits, and data integrity.
• Support recruiting activities, candidate logistics, and special HR projects.
• Assist with departmental budget tracking, invoice processing, and operational support.
• Ability to report to the office when required.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

NRECA in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking an HR Assistant to support all HR functions, including onboarding, payroll reconciliation, and records management. You’ll work with HRIS systems, ensure compliance, and assist in recruiting logistics from the Arlington HQ, with a future hybrid schedule after 90 days.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in office administration or HR, with Workday or HRIS experience preferred.