Human Resources Administrator

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Client / Corporate
Client Work Mode Hybrid Name Human Resources Administrator Job  City Washington D.C Published date 22-Jan-2026 State District of Columbia Country United States

Human Resources Administrator(Hybrid) Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and people-centered Human Resources Administrator to play a key role in delivering an exceptional employee experience. In this role, you will serve as the central liaison between employees and an external HR partner, overseeing core human resources functions, including recruitment, training, performance management, compensation, and benefits administration. As an ideal candidate, you should bring precision, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset to a role that balances strategic HR coordination with essential day-to-day operations, fostering a positive, inclusive, and well-supported workplace.

Our client is united by a clear and meaningful purpose: empowering higher education leaders to govern with insight, confidence, and strategic vision. As a mission-driven organization focused on advancing excellence in board leadership across colleges, universities, and foundations, our client delivers research, guidance, and solutions that influence the future of higher education. Employees join a collaborative, values-based team where innovation, inclusion, and impact are prioritized, and where individual expertise helps turn complex challenges into lasting opportunities for institutions and leaders nationwide.

Our client values their employees’ time and efforts. Their commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation between $70,000 – $104,000 annually, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security:
  Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options:
  Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance:
  Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided

Plus, they work to maintain the best environment for their employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. They strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to the client’s processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, with HR certification considered an asset.
• 5 years of progressive HR generalist experience spanning recruitment, employee relations, benefits, payroll, compliance, and performance management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HRIS platforms, and technology tools that improve efficiency and accuracy in HR operations.
• Polished written and verbal communication abilities, paired with high emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the discretion required to manage sensitive and confidential matters.

• Serve as the primary liaison with the external HR partner, coordinating recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, leave administration, and offboarding processes.
• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities, including job description development, candidate screening, interview coordination, background checks, and seamless new-hire onboarding.
• Administer and manage employee benefits programs, ensuring accurate enrollments, compliance with plan documents, clear employee communications, audits, and issue resolution.
• Oversee payroll, HRIS, retirement plan contributions, and related compliance activities, partnering closely with finance, payroll administrators, and external vendors.
• Support organizational leadership by fostering positive employee relations, coordinating staff meetings