Talent & Development Specialist – Congress HR Innovator

House of Representatives; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Representatives in Washington, DC seeks a Talent and Development Specialist in the Human Capital Office. The role provides consultative HR guidance, designs talent acquisition strategies, and maintains the HR Hub and Resume Banks to support Members, Committees, and Leadership offices.

You will use data to measure impact, build relationships with educational institutions and professional groups, and drive programs that recruit, develop, and retain diverse staff.

Qualifications

• Contributes to design and implementation of innovative HR programs to recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff.
• Provides consultative support and services based on HR best practices tailored for the House.
• Updates and enhances the HR Hub and associated programs, including the House Resume Bank and New Member Resume Bank.
• Uses data and metrics to track the overall impact of the office’s programs, services, and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the talent and development expert at the House of Representatives to include consultative guidance on HR best practices tailored to help Members, Committees, and Leadership offices recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff.
• Assist in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies to recruit highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds for U.S. House Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.
• Assist with the design, development, implementation, and updates of the HR Hub to ensure Member, Committee, and Leadership Offices have access to best practice tools, tips, and resources.
• Analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes information to inform organizational decision-making; provides recommendations for improvements, modifications, and/or enhancements to assure responsiveness to changing requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with Members, Chiefs of Staff, congressional staff, educational institutions, professional associations, and community organizations to strengthen congressional talent pipelines.
• Manages the House Employment Bulletin and other recruiting sources to identify and cultivate an applicant pool matching the needs of individual Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.
• Builds, monitors, and manages the New Member Resume Bank during Congressional transitions.
• Promotes programs and services at a variety of events and outreach activities.
• Ensures that programs, services, and offerings are delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Contributes to special limited term projects and initiatives assigned from leadership.
• Completes appropriate after-action reviews and recommends program enhancements.
• Implements internal workplace policies, standards, procedures, practices, as well as training and communication programs and plans.
• Promotes and articulates those values associated with workplace safety, best practices, exemplary business ethics, and integrity.
• Ensures full organizational compliance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

HR best practices

Talent acquisition

Consultative guidance

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

HR Hub

Job description

House of Representatives in Washington, DC seeks a Talent and Development Specialist in the Human Capital Office. The role provides consultative HR guidance, designs talent acquisition strategies, and maintains the HR Hub and Resume Banks to support Members, Committees, and Leadership offices.

You will use data to measure impact, build relationships with educational institutions and professional groups, and drive programs that recruit, develop, and retain diverse staff.