People Operations & HR Specialist (Hybrid)

Edgesource Corporation; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k Plan with Match

Tuition & Professional Development

Bonus & Employee Referral Programs

Job summary

Edgesource Corporation seeks an Operations Specialist to support HR administration, workplace operations, and employee engagement. You will coordinate onboarding, benefits, and compliance with ADP WorkforceNow, ensuring accurate HR data and smooth processes.

You will collaborate with finance on payroll updates, support background checks, and drive improvement across documentation and internal comms. Hybrid on-site/remote schedule offers flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR administration, Operations, or a related support function.
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, onboarding, and core HR processes.
• Hands-on experience with ADP WorkforceNow and a high level of data accuracy.
• Familiarity with employment compliance basics, such as I-9s, record retention, and confidentiality requirements.
• Comfortable knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the employment lifecycle, including onboarding, orientation, status changes, and offboarding.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, life event changes, and open enrollment support.
• Collaborate closely with the finance team, communicating payroll data updates, validating payroll deductions and notification of employee changes.
• Maintain accurate, secure, and up-to-date employee records in the HRIS (ADP WorkforceNow).
• Support compliance efforts, including required postings, record retention, audits, training assignments, audit support, and handbook and policy revisions.
• Process employment verification requests promptly and in line with privacy requirements.
• Coordinate background checks with vendors and track results through completion.
• Plan and support employee engagement activities and events.
• Administer rewards and recognition programs, including milestones and achievement recognition, birthdays, and other notable events.
• Draft and distribute company-wide announcements, policy updates, and internal communications.
• Ensure information shared with employees is timely, accurate, and easy to access.
• Respond to general employee inquiries and requests, acting as the first line of support.
• Identify gaps in current processes and develop, document, and implement improvements.
• Provide ad-hoc project support as needed.

Skills

HR administration

Benefits administration

ADP WorkforceNow

Onboarding

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Edgesource Corporation seeks an Operations Specialist to support HR administration, workplace operations, and employee engagement. You will coordinate onboarding, benefits, and compliance with ADP WorkforceNow, ensuring accurate HR data and smooth processes.

You will collaborate with finance on payroll updates, support background checks, and drive improvement across documentation and internal comms. Hybrid on-site/remote schedule offers flexibility.