Human Resources Specialist

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Reston, VA, US

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS OFFICE OF FINANCE

POSITION: Human Resources Specialist DATE: September 2026

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director, Human Resources

The HR Specialist provides day-to-day operational support for the Human Resources function, including employee lifecycle processes, talent acquisition activities, HR systems, compliance activities, and HR programs. This role helps ensure accurate records, timely execution of HR processes, and a positive experience for employees and candidates through strong organization, attention to detail, and employee support and service. The HR Specialist works collaboratively with HR team members and cross-functional partners to support day-to-day HR operations and assigned projects.

We’re proud of the way our teammates have a positive impact on everything we do. Our employees are committed to and exemplify our Core Values:

• Integrity through accountability, consistency, transparency and trust
• Agility through adaptability, continuous improvement, expertise, and flexibility
• Partnership
  through collaboration, communication, leadership, and teamwork
• Inclusivity through diversity, relationships, respect, and support

• Talent Acquisition:
  • Facilitate end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned positions, including job postings, interview scheduling, candidate communications, interview feedback tracking, and candidate dispositioning.
  • Partner with hiring managers and external recruiters to ensure timely progression of candidates through the recruitment process and a professional, consistent candidate experience.
  • Prepare, review, and maintain job descriptions and ensure accurate position and requisition information within ADP Workforce Now.
  • Maintain accurate recruitment records, applicant data, and documentation in accordance with established HR processes and recordkeeping requirements.
  • Support internship recruiting and serve as a primary operational resource throughout internship recruiting and hiring cycles.
  • Monitor recruiting activity and provide routine reporting on open positions, candidate activity, time-to-fill, and other recruiting metrics as requested.
• HR Operations, Systems & Processes:
• Coordinate and facilitate the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires, including initiating onboarding workflows, collecting and reviewing required documentation, coordinating pre-employment and first day activities, ensuring timely completion of HRIS tasks, communicating with new hires and internal stakeholders, and tracking outstanding items through completion.
• Prepare and maintain onboarding materials, schedules, checklists, and communications; coordinate orientation sessions and ensure new hires receive required information, resources, system access, and policy acknowledgments in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, documentation, and the overall new-hire experience.
• Conduct new-hire check-ins to assess the onboarding experience, gather feedback, address routine questions or concerns, and identify themes or issues for escalation. [LC1]
• Serve as first point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries, independently resolving questions within established policies and practices and escalating more complex matters as appropriate.
• Maintain HR dashboards, trackers, and recurring reports, ensuring accuracy of workforce metrics; identify discrepancies and coordinate resolution as needed.
• Serve as knowledgeable resource for routine HRIS transactions and processes within ADP Workforce Now, including recruiting, onboarding, employee data, reporting, and other HR modules.
• Maintain and audit HR data to support accuracy, completeness, and consistency across HR systems and reporting.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc HR reports and analyze workforce data, identifying trends or discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR workflows, improve documentation, and enhance the efficiency and consistency of HR processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, templates, PowerPoint presentations, and Quick Reference Guides for recurring HR activities
• Participate in testing and implementation of HR system enhancements, process changes, and new functionality.
• Serve as the secondary vendor management liaison for the HR department,…