About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Human Resources Assistant to provide administrative and operational support across HR functions in a federal government contracting environment. This role is a hands-on opportunity to develop core HR skills and learn compliance and HR system workflows.

• Provide professional HR administrative support to employees, managers, and the HR team
• Support new-hire onboarding and offboarding; prepare and maintain accurate, confidential personnel records
• Enter and maintain employee data in HR and workforce systems; assist with timesheet follow-up and reporting
• Support recruiting activities: post positions, review applications, schedule interviews, and communicate with candidates
• Assist with benefits administration, annual open enrollment, leave documentation, and employee communications
• Support HR policies, compliance documentation, performance management tasks, and special projects as assigned

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 0–2 years of experience in HR, recruiting, administration, customer service, or office support — entry-level candidates, interns, and recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and solid organizational abilities
• Professional handling of confidential employee information and the ability to follow established HR procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; ability to learn HR and business systems quickly
• Must be a U.S. citizen to perform the role

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Preferred Experience & Systems

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Unanet, HR Cloud, AbsenceSoft, JazzHR, or similar HR/recruiting/timekeeping systems is a plus

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Working Environment & Clearance

• Onsite (Maryland) — this position requires work at the client’s Maryland location
• No security clearance required
• Confidential Client is a certified HUBZone small business; applicable candidates may be asked to provide proof of residency and other documentation to verify HUBZone eligibility and maintain compliance

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Compensation

• Hourly rate: $22.50–$24.00 per hour (approx. $46,800–$49,920 annually)
• Pay range disclosed consistent with applicable state and local pay transparency laws

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.