HR Associate (Entry-Level)

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McLean, VA, USA
In-Office
Information Technology • Security
The Role
Global Guardian protects and delivers employees and families from political, environmental, and bad actor threats worldwide. We are a leading provider of emergency medical and security solutions for corporations and individuals. Our 24/7 Operations Centers in Charlotte, NC, and McLean, VA, identify, monitor, and respond to threats and emergencies with on-the-ground teams in over 100 countries. Our world-class professionals have extensive intelligence community experience, military special operations, and federal law enforcement. Founded over ten years ago by a Delta Force Sergeant Major and an Army Special Forces Colonel, we are a values-based organization focusing on a camaraderie, service, and excellence culture. We have managed crises in the worst environments in the world, and we know how to act fast to provide unmatched service for our clients. Global Guardian is an investor-backed, high-growth company that offers employees growth opportunities within the organization. 
Position Summary
The Human Resources Associate role, a unique and integral part of our HR service delivery model, offers an exceptional personal and professional growth platform. With its diverse range of HR-related activities, this entry-level role primarily focuses on onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS management, offboarding, and payroll support. It plays a pivotal role in our HR service delivery model, ensuring the smooth operation of HR workstreams, employee transitions, training compliance, policy development, benefits administration, and compliance. *Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Oversee and respond to HR-related inquiries and escalate complex issues to subject matter experts.
  • Complete payroll accounting and processing weekly to ensure the timely payment of remuneration.
  • Execute payroll updates, including status changes, new hires, departures, and leaves of absence.
  • Assist employees with enrollment changes, promptly responding to health and welfare inquiries.
  • Perform monthly benefits reconciliations to ensure proper enrollment, deductions, and billing.
  • Participate in projects such as upgrading HR systems automation and implementing new HR technology.
  • Audit calculation of wages, withholdings, deductions, and time records to resolve discrepancies.
  • Prepare and file required tax documents to ensure federal and state payroll tax compliance.
  • Manage accurate and confidential employee records, including all employee life-cycle documents.
  • Collaborate with the HR team to support projects and initiatives to develop along the learning arc.
  • Coordinate training sessions and seminars for HR-related initiatives and maintain training logs.
  • Assist with recruitment, including posting jobs, coordinating interviews, and screening applicant resumes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies and Attributes
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Demonstrated experience developing relationships.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
Qualifications and Education
  • 1-3 years of human resources experience performing HR services.
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, accounting, or a related field.
  • Payroll accounting and processing general knowledge.
  • Experience with HRIS systems, including time and attendance acumen desired.
  • Exhibits drive and quickly develop, advancing along a planned learning arc.
Position Type and Schedule
  • Full-time, salaried exempt position.
  • Located at the corporate headquarters in McLean, VA.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Global Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, disabled status, or genetic information. If you need reasonable accommodation regarding the application process, do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

 

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The Company
HQ: McLean, Virginia
178 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Global Guardian offers a full range of domestic and international duty of care services. Traveler tracking (active and passive), medical and security response, secure transport, intelligence and due diligence, emergency evacuation and custom aviation, cyber security, and video surveillance monitoring. Via our 24/7 Global Security Operations Centers, and affiliates on the ground in over 125 countries, Global Guardian can seamlessly integrate these capabilities into a “one button push” that empowers organizations to manage their people, assets and communications.

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