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Overview

MPR Associates, Inc. (MPR), a thriving multi-discipline, specialty engineering services and consulting firm, is actively seeking a capable and motivated Human Resources Assistant to join our team. If you are seeking a unique, challenging, and rewarding career opportunity, MPR may be the right company for you.

Founded in 1964, MPR has a wide and growing client base in the fields of power and energy, federal services, and health and life sciences. We work throughout the United States as well as internationally. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, we also have offices in East Lyme, Connecticut and Burlington, Massachusetts . MPR makes challenging projects successful, delivering safe and reliable technical solutions across the entire project or product life-cycle to benefit our clients and society as a whole. We hire the best and brightest, which results in a high-performance culture built on trust and respect, making MPR an exceptional place to work.

General Job Description

MPR is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to become an integral member of our. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Human Resources and has a hands-on role in day-to-day human resources activities. The Human Resources Assistant will have the opportunity to provide support in several functional areas, including but not limited to: recruiting and onboarding, training and development, compliance, benefits, and employee morale events . The ideal candidate will have a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy, independent judgment, and initiative. This is a full time, non-exempt position in MPR’s Alexandria, VA office.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees who need general support from HR.

• Assist with the administration of the benefits program to include the wellness program and annual open enrollment activities.

• Support the recruiting process by assisting with candidate travel logistics and creating interview packages.

• Support onboarding activities such as compiling orientation packages, completing I-9 verifications, and conducting portions of the orientation for new employees.

• Coordinate the offboarding process for departing employees.

• Assist with the coordination of in-house training programs and updating information in the Learning Management System.

• Provide general administrative support, including assisting with the maintenance of files, updating the Human Resources Information System, maintaining spreadsheets, and updating forms and departmental lists.

• Support various aspects of the compliance program.

• Assist with event coordination for employee morale events and other corporate-sponsored activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field preferred.

  Experience

• Strong internship experience or one (1) to two (2) years of related and/or administrative experience with an interest in a career in human resources preferred.

• Experience working in a professional services firm is a plus.

  Skills – Software

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) applications.

• Prior experience with a Human Resources Information System is a plus.

• Prior experience with a Learning Management System is a plus.

  Skills – Personal

• Flexible, motivated, resourceful, and organized in a multi-functional role.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

• Strong time management and customer service skills.

• Motivated to expand skills and knowledge, as well as tackle new problems and take on new responsibilities.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual thinking skills.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.

• Ability to work proficiently alone and in teams, as well as the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects.

• Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.

• Good interpersonal skills dealing with a wide range of individuals.

• Diligent worker with self-initiative and demonstrated effectiveness in completing tasks in a timely way with a proven ability to multi-task and deal with interruptions without losing effectiveness.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Persistent, questioning attitude and ability to accept that in others.

  MPR Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other classification as required by applicable law. MPR is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer.

Job LocationsUS-VA-Alexandria

Job ID 2024-1399

Category Non-Engineer