HR Operations Assistant: Onboarding, Payroll & Data

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Arlington, VA, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to support compensation, benefits, HR systems, and talent management. The role coordinates onboarding, orientation, and separation activities and partners with Payroll for biweekly processing accuracy.

After 90 days onsite, a hybrid schedule allows optional Friday remote work. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in HR/office admin, HRIS experience (Workday preferred), and SHRM/HRCI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in office administration, human resources, or related field, with at least 1 year in Human Resources.
• 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 compliance.
• 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

Communication

Organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Arlington, VA, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to support compensation, benefits, HR systems, and talent management. The role coordinates onboarding, orientation, and separation activities and partners with Payroll for biweekly processing accuracy.

After 90 days onsite, a hybrid schedule allows optional Friday remote work. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in HR/office admin, HRIS experience (Workday preferred), and SHRM/HRCI