Hybrid People Operations Associate — Part-Time (25h/wk)

Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) seeks a People Operations Associate to expand recruitment capacity and optimize sourcing. Reporting to the People Operations Manager, you will own core recruiting operations and partner on process improvements in a hybrid role.

The position is 25 hours per week at $35/hour, for a one-year tenure, based in Washington, DC, with no relocation. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, IR, Security Studies, or a related field.
• 1 year of professional work experience; HR/people operations, finance, or policy preferred.
• Comfort with Google Sheets or Excel, including filtering, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with Google Docs/Sheets and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CSET Careers general inbox, triage candidates, and track responses.
• Assist with initial down-selection of candidates for active roles.
• Serve as a point of contact for candidates during interviews.
• Coordinate onsite interview logistics, scheduling, and travel support.
• Proactively source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards.
• Maintain candidate data across Workday, Interfolio, and internal sheets.
• Track recruiting metrics and report pipeline health.
• Audit recruitment processes and help incorporate AI tools and automation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data handling

Discretion

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/HR/IR/Security Studies/related field

Tools

Workday

Interfolio

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) seeks a People Operations Associate to expand recruitment capacity and optimize sourcing. Reporting to the People Operations Manager, you will own core recruiting operations and partner on process improvements in a hybrid role.

The position is 25 hours per week at $35/hour, for a one-year tenure, based in Washington, DC, with no relocation. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.