Human Resources Staffing Specialist at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.

About the Opportunity

The Human Resources department has an immediate opening for a HR Specialist – Associate, reporting to the Supervisor of HR Operations – Employee Experience.

In this role, you will be an HR Specialist on our Employee Experience team in HR Operations. This role will support the onboarding of new Bank and National IT full-time employees and contingent workers, including adjudicating background screenings and determining suitability. This role will also provide a variety of support related to talent acquisition.  Responsibilities include performing administrative activities related to immigration, relocation, and other talent acquisition tasks. This individual will support the work in our Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Total Rewards) and will interact daily with employees in all departments. You will have exposure to all of Human Resources and interact regularly with employees and leaders throughout the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

What You Will Do:

• Performs tasks to administer and execute human resource operations including compensation, employee relations, leave, talent acquisition, and payroll.


• Provides assistance in the design and development of new policies, procedures and services.


• Maintains confidential data and answers general inquiries from external stakeholders, employees, and staff


• Ensures compliance of HR activities by monitoring files, analyzing reports, identifying issues, and referring complex issues to appropriate staff


• May participate in cross-functional team initiatives and process improvement projects


• 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:

• Associate level:  0 to 3+ 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

Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here!

When you join the Richmond Fed, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:

• Great medical benefits


• Pension and 401(k) with employer match


• Paid time off


• Tuition reimbursement


• Employee resource networks


• Paid volunteer leave


• Flexible work options


• Onsite amenities that make working here fun

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.).


• Sponsorship is not available for this role. Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.


• The hiring range of the Human Resources Specialist – Associate is $55,000 to $68,000. 


• Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.


• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by May 15th, 2024.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Human Resources

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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