About the Role
- Love being the go-to support person
- Take pride in being responsive, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Enjoy juggling multiple priorities and keeping things moving
- Are energized by helping others and making processes better
This is not your typical “behind-the-scenes” coordinator role.
As our HR Coordinator, you’ll be a critical partner to both HR and Talent Acquisition, helping ensure everything runs smoothly — from welcoming new hires to keeping our HR operations organized and responsive.
You’ll thrive here if you:
This role is perfect for someone who truly enjoys being in a high-impact coordination role; someone who is energized by helping others, staying organized, and keeping things running smoothly every day. There is room to grow on our team; but we’re looking for someone who truly enjoys and excels in the coordinator/support space today.
What You'll Do
- Own onboarding logistics, including HR orientation, system entry, and new hire setup
- Manage onboarding schedules and ensure a seamless first-day experience
- Support employee recognition programs and engagement initiatives HR Operations
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems (HRIS)
- Support offboarding processes, including exit workflows and system updates
- Monitor and respond to the HR inbox, ensuring timely and helpful communication
- Run reports, analyze data, and support HR projects across the team
- Maintain HR SharePoint/intranet sites and internal resources
- Coordinate interview scheduling and support recruiting logistics
- Partner with the HR and TA team to ensure a smooth, positive candidate experience
- Assist with various Talent Acquisition coordination efforts as hiring needs evolve
- Act as a central support hub for HR projects; organizing, tracking, and helping drive progress
- Assist with administrative tasks, purchasing, and general department coordination
- Jump in wherever needed; we’re a small team, and we all roll up our sleeves
What We're Looking For
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Strong sense of urgency and follow-through
- Excellent communication and customer service mindset
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Someone who takes pride in being dependable and responsive
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 1–3 years of internship or professional experience in Human Resources, or professional experience providing administrative support
- Experience with HR systems (UKG/UltiPro preferred) is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Recent graduates with relevant internships are encouraged to apply; especially if you’re excited about building a career in HR!
Why Join Our Team?
- Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization
- Work closely with a tight-knit HR team where your contributions matter
- Gain hands-on experience across HR and Talent Acquisition
- Opportunity for growth and development over time
Where You'll Work
- Hybrid in Silver Spring, MD with occasional in-person collaboration days
- If you’re near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), you’ll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming.
- Non-local employees will join these days virtually and may be asked to join us occasionally in-person.
Work Eligibility & Requirements
- Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
- All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
- Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
- Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.
What We Do
Altarum is a nonprofit research and consulting organization that creates and implements solutions to advance health among at-risk and disenfranchised populations. We're driven to solve tough problems for the greater good, and we do so by working closely with government insurance programs to conceive of and implement improvements to address the unique population health challenges of their beneficiaries. Our solutions are holistic, enabled by technology, and intently focused on prevention and appropriate care. From low-income children to frail elders, we help the most vulnerable in society, those whose health is negatively impacted by social determinants. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Palladian Partners, expands on this work through health communications. Altarum has a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture, a purpose-driven mission, and a firm commitment to diversity and inclusion. We're also making an outsize impact in our work with some of the most influential institutions in health and health care. Our work environment is friendly and our benefits package generous. Ready to check out our opportunities?
