Human Resources Analyst

Groundswell Corporation; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible Spending Account 4%

401K Match (immediate vesting)

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym and childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell Corporation is seeking an early-career HR Analyst to provide administrative and operational HR support across onboarding, HR operations, learning, and reporting. This hybrid, full-time role requires three days in the McLean, VA office, including Mondays, and offers exposure to HR systems, processes, and programs.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in HR or related areas, strong organizational and communication skills, and a customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional HR/operations experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with multitasking ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer-service orientation and professional interaction with staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn new HR systems and processes.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for HR processes, including background checks, I-9 verification, and onboarding.
• Support Monday onboarding activities to ensure a positive new-hire experience.
• Administer learning and development activities; add courses and run reports.
• Conduct testing and quality reviews of training materials and resources.
• Maintain employee career profiles and online resumes for completeness and quality.
• Run and review Workday reports to support HR programs and needs.
• Coordinate HR communications, engagement activities, meetings, and events.
• Support HR help desk by triaging tickets to the appropriate SME.
• Maintain accurate HR records per established processes.
• Partner with HR on projects and priorities as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Learning Management System (LMS)

HR ticketing system

Job description

Who Are We? Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.

What You’ll do:

We are seeking a driven, detail‑oriented HR Analyst to provide administrative and operational support across several areas of Human Resources, including onboarding, HR operations, learning and development, employee career profiles, reporting, employee engagement, and HR help desk support. This is an excellent opportunity for an early‑career professional who is eager to learn and build broad HR experience. The ideal candidate is inquisitive, customer‑service oriented, highly organized, and focused on delivering accurate, high‑quality work. This role will work closely with members of the HR team and employees across the organization while gaining hands‑on experience with HR systems, processes, and programs. This is a full‑time, hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office, including Mondays (which are mandatory) to support new hire onboarding.

What You’ll Do (Tasks)

• Provide administrative support for key HR processes, including background checks, I-9 employment eligibility verification, and new hire onboarding.
• Support Monday onboarding activities and help ensure new employees have a positive and well‑coordinated onboarding experience.
• Administer learning and development activities, including adding new courses, running reports, and maintaining learning content and records.
• Conduct acceptance testing and quality reviews of training guides, learning materials, and related resources, identifying issues and coordinating updates as needed.
• Support the maintenance of employee career profiles and online resumes, reviewing information for completeness, accuracy, and quality.
• Run and review reports from Workday, our HR system of record, to support HR programs, processes, and business needs.
• Coordinate HR communications, employee engagement activities, meetings, and events, including scheduling, logistics, materials, and follow‑up.
• Support the HR help desk by reviewing incoming requests, triaging tickets to the appropriate subject matter expert (SME), and helping ensure timely follow‑up.
• Maintain accurate HR information, documentation, and records in accordance with established processes.
• Partner with HR team members on projects and other priorities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional experience in HR, recruiting, operations, administration, customer service, project coordination, or a related area.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow tasks through to completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Strong customer‑service orientation and ability to interact professionally with employees and internal stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new systems, processes, and areas of HR.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Must be local to the DC Metro area and able to work in the Mclean, VA office three days per week, with Monday's being mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience working in an HR or People Operations environment.
• Experience with Workday or another HRIS.
• Experience with a learning management system (LMS), HR ticketing/help desk system, or similar technology.
• Experience supporting employee onboarding, learning administration, HR reporting, or employee engagement activities.
• Exposure to project coordination or project management practices.

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account 4%
• 401K Match (immediate vesting)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
• Flexible work schedule
• On‑site gym and childcare option

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $50,422.00 - $89,269.00

NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Read a copy of the Company’s Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.

Additional Resources

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
• Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 703-639-1777.

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