Human Resources Specialist

About the role

The Human Resources department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has an immediate opening for a HR Specialist. This role reports to the Supervisor of HR Operations – Employee Experience and plays a key role in shaping the onboarding experience for new Bank and System IT employees and contingent workers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate end-to-end onboarding activities for new full-time employees and contingent workers, ensuring timely completion of background screening requirements, I-9 verification, and Workday data accuracy reviews.
• Serve as a point of contact for new hires, hiring managers, and vendors to resolve onboarding questions and ensure a smooth arrival experience.
• Maintain confidential information with discretion and ensure adherence to data-handling standards.
• Ensure compliance of HR activities by monitoring files, analyzing reports, identifying issues, and referring complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, supporting the design of new or updated HR processes, tools, or policies.
• Conduct analysis of activities related to workflow and tasks; propose process improvements based on findings.
• Anticipate gaps and/or needs across the team and actively seek to remediate those gaps.

Qualifications

• At least 0 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.
• Strong attention to detail and strong in oral and written communications.
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization and work in an ambiguous environment.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, along with various other software applications as needed for the role.
• Fundamental knowledge of Human Resources Management principles, including best practices and relevant laws and regulations.

Other Requirements and Considerations

• Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• The Fifth District provides a hybrid work environment. This position is required to be onsite on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recruitment@rich.frb.org.
• Employees who work at and/or visit another Federal Reserve entity or outside business as part of their job duties are required to comply with any onsite safety and health protocols of those organizations (including, but not limited to, requirements to vaccinate or test, mask, social distance, etc.).
• The hiring range of the Human Resources Specialist is $57,200 to $77,000. Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.