Senior HR Associate

George Washington University; Washington; Remote; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement savings

Tuition assistance

Job summary

George Washington University is seeking a Senior HR Associate in the Human Resource Management and Development (HRMD) group. The role partners with HR Managers/Directors to initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions, working with other HR teams to ensure accurate actions and feedback across processes.

The position includes handling client-facing tasks, equity reviews, data cleanup, and overpayment communications, with responsibilities spanning Remedy ticketing, I-9 reporting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 1 year of experience or a Master's degree in a relevant area.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Managers/Directors to intake and initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions.
• Coordinate with HR teams to execute clean actions and exchange feedback.
• Process termination tickets in Remedy and submit exit surveys.
• Handle I-9 reports and follow-up; update wage status for limited term/temp staff.
• Support data cleanup and equity review; manage overpayment emails.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area

Master's degree in a relevant area of study

Tools

Remedy

Job description

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Human Resource Management & Development (HRMD) is made up of several departments that serve as advocates for the GW community and consistently provide discreet, valuable and personalized service that is timely and responsive. HRMD helps GW to maintain a diverse workforce of the highest caliber and to support employees in their roles within the university.

Reporting to the Manager, People Services Center, this Senior HR Associate position works as a part of a specialized team that executes effective and efficient employee lifecycle actions. The core responsibilities of this role are to partner with HR Managers and Directors to intake and initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions, to partner with other HR teams to execute clean actions and exchange feedback, and to contribute to the continual development and improvement of support resources.

Responsibilities include:

Recruitment:

• Send out email notification to HRD/HDM that posting is live
• Review internal equity for the posted position.
• Candidate qualification review - Tier II will review quals and appropriate e-range of hire
• Sending out notifications to the HRD/HRM of recruitment pools that have been open over 3 days and have over 30 applicants
• Skills Survey - submitting, reviewing and forwarding to HRD/HRM

Client Facing Support:

• Process all termination tickets submitted in Remedy
• Submitting exit survey email to employee
• I-9 reports and follow-up
• Limited Term/Temp Wage Status updates for HRM/HRD

HRSD Project Support Duties:

• Equity review
• Data Clean up support
• Overpayment process emails

Senior HR Associates will serve as the floaters for Remedy Tickets and/or may own specific types of transactional items due to client interface.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 1 year of relevant experience, or, a Master's degree in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is preferred.

Hiring Range

$23.93 - $37.38

GW Staff Approach to Pay

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

• Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
• College/School/Department: Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D)
• Family: Human Resources
• Sub-Family: HR Service Delivery
• Stream: Service and Support
• Level: Level 3
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am -5pm
• Will this job require the employee to work on site?: No
• Employee Onsite Status: Full-Time Remote
• Telework: Yes
• Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
• Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
• Internal Applicants Only?: Yes (University Wide)
• Posting Number: S014519
• Job Open Date: 10/09/2026
• Job Close Date: 10/14/2026

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.