Strategic HR & Executive Support Lead

District-of-Columbia-International-Schoo; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

Paid leave

Daily planning time

Professional development

Job summary

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is hiring a full-time HR & Executive Specialist to provide high-level administrative, HR and leadership support. This role coordinates confidential meetings, senior leader duties, communications, records, and day-to-day operational priorities.

The ideal candidate is organized, discreet, proactive, and able to balance competing priorities while maintaining professionalism. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $65,000, determined by education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• HR experience in benefits, onboarding, offboarding, training and data analysis.
• Experience in education or mission-driven organization preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Excel; ability to learn new tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and ambiguity.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and maintain professionalism.
• Background check clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for day-to-day HR operations.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR files.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes and documentation.
• Support employee leave administration and compliance tracking.
• Assist with HR accommodation and other administrative processes.
• Prepare HR correspondence, notices, and reports.
• Maintain HR calendars, deadlines, and tracking systems.
• Assist with recruitment activities and interview logistics.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and HR events.
• Prepare and maintain HR reports and audits.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Serve as liaison between HR, employees, managers, and leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Discretion and confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is hiring a full-time HR & Executive Specialist to provide high-level administrative, HR and leadership support. This role coordinates confidential meetings, senior leader duties, communications, records, and day-to-day operational priorities.

The ideal candidate is organized, discreet, proactive, and able to balance competing priorities while maintaining professionalism. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $65,000, determined by education and experience.