Human Resources Specialist

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC; Landover, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC is seeking an entry-level HR Assistant to provide administrative support for onboarding, records, and benefits in a federal contracting environment.

The role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and professional communication while gaining hands-on experience across multiple HR functions within a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in government contracting or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, and HR compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
• Experience with HR systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Unanet, JazzHR or comparable systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding, recruiting, employee records, benefits, HR systems, and training.
• Support onboarding and offboarding, personnel changes, and new-hire documentation.
• Enter and update employee information in HR systems and maintain confidential records.
• Support recruiting activities, including posting, reviewing, scheduling interviews, and candidate communication.
• Assist with benefits administration and open enrollment, leave documentation, and employee communications.
• Support HR policies, compliance documentation, performance management, and HR projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in HR/Business

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Unanet

JazzHR

Job description

Our Mission:

At Dobbs Defense Solutions, we deliver 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:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, are preferred; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2-5years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably within federal government contracting, professional services, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, recuriting, employment practices, and HR compliance requirement.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational interpersonal, and customer service skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, and HR technology platforms, experience with ADP Workforce Now, Unanet, JazzHRor comparable systems are perferred
• Ability to independently manage multiple HR responsibilities, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and and appropiately elevate sensitive or complex employee matters.
• Must be a U.S.citizen to perform the role.

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, or 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 $65,000 to $72,800 annually ($31.25 - $35.00 per hour) and will be disclosed in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.