Senior HR Associate

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

George Washington University is seeking a Senior HR Associate to join the HR Management & Development team. You will partner with HR Managers and Directors to initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions, and collaborate with HR teams to ensure accurate, timely processing.

The role includes recruitment, client-facing support, and HRSD project duties such as equity review and data cleanup. A Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience or a Master’s degree is required, with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a relevant area of study.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Managers and Directors to intake and initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions.
• Partner with other HR teams to execute clean actions and exchange feedback.
• Contribute to continual development and improvement of support resources.
• Process termination tickets submitted in Remedy and send exit survey emails.
• I-9 reports and follow-up, Limited Term/Temp Wage Status updates for HRM / HRD.
• Equity review, data cleanup support, and overpayment process emails.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Master’s degree in a relevant area of study

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

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.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

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.

Posting Specific Questions

• * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
  • No
  • Yes
• * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder,employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
  • Yes, IEP complete
  • No, still in IEP
  • N/a - not a current GW employee
• * What is your salary range expectation?

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents needed to Apply

• Resume

Optional Documents

Human Resource
Management & Development

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Washington, DC 20006