Human Resources Assistant

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

Our Mission:

At Dobbs Defense Solutions, wedeliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative methods is our vision.

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated Human Resources (HR) Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the HR function.

This entry -level position will assist with onboarding, recruiting, employee records, benefits, HR systems, training, and other day-to-day HR activities within a federal government contracting environment.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, professional, and interested in building a career in Human Resources. Ths position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple HR functions while learning the policies, systems, and compliance requirements that support our workforce.

Duties:

• Assist with date to day HRactivities and provide professional and responsive administrative support to employees, management, and the HR team.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding, personnel changes, and new-hire documentation while maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.
• Enter and update employee information in HR and workforce systems adn asssit 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 relatedemployee communications.
• Support HR policies, compliance documentation, performance management activities, employee communications, and special HR projectsas assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, are preferred.
• Minimum of 0-2years of experience in Human Resources, recruiting, administration, customer service, office support, or related field, entry‑level candidates, interns, adn recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational interpersonal, and customer service skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow established 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.

Perferred Experience:

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Unanet, HR Cloud, ABsenceSoft, JazzHR or similar HR recruiting, timekeeping, or workforce management systems is perferred but not required.

Required Clearance:

• None

Working Environment

• Onsite (Maryland)

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

HUBZone Requirement: Dobbs Defense Solutions is a certified HUBZone small business and must maintain compliance with applicable SBA HUBZone requirements. As part of the hiring and compliance process, applicable candidates may be required to provide proof of residency and other documentation to verify HUBZone eligibility. Employees are expected to provide requested documentation and maintain applicable residency requirements throughout employment.

Salary Range

Pay range information will be disclosed consistent with applicable state and local pay transparency laws once available. For this position, the anticipated salary range is $46,800 to $49,920 annually ($22.50-$24.00 per hour) and will be disclosed in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.