Senior HR Associate

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 3,297,000 - 5,149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework available

Job summary

The George Washington University is seeking a Senior HR Associate to support employee lifecycle and recruitment actions within the HR Management & Development team. The role partners with HR Managers/Directors to intake and initiate actions, and collaborates with HR teams to ensure accurate, timely processing.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) with relevant experience, and a preference for PHR/SPHR/SHRM credentials.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Managers and Directors to intake and initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions.
• Collaborate with other HR teams to execute clean actions and exchange feedback.
• Contribute to the continual development and improvement of support resources.
• Serve as the floaters for Remedy Tickets or own specific transactional items as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Job description

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.

Posting Details

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.

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

Hiring Range $23.93 - $37.38

GW Staff Approach to Pay

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

• 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

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.