OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting for a Human Resources Specialist. This Full-Time position pays $25.00 per hour and is located Rockville, Maryland.

Employees assigned to this position are subject to Union membership, fees, and dues in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and employment with ATHENA may be conditioned upon participation in client’s Union.

**THIS IS A COVID SAFE POSITION AND REQUIRES APPLICANTS/EMPLOYEES TO BE FULLY VACCINATED. **

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position will provide support to the DHHS HR office which supports both Supervisors and employees in the area of human resources for over 1750 positions.
• Responsibilities may include providing recruitment and selection support for all vacancies, which is over 335 vacancies and over 100 pending hires.
• This position will provide support for the large recruiting cycles for School health Services, Office of Eligibility and Support Services and Child Welfare and all other large recruitments to include PAAs, OSC, Nurses and Therapists.
• This position will assist with the onboarding and offboarding requirements for the department.
• Assist with HR orientation and compliance
• Assist with record retention and other related duties.
• This position will review departmental practices and procedures related to records management and filing in accordance with state and federal laws,
• Forms used, reports generated, and various other phases of program organization and administration.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• HR coordinator/staffing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and experience in developing presentations preferred.
• Knowledge of personnel principles and practices appropriate to the field of assignment.
• Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the Montgomery County Government, its rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to attend meetings or perform other assignments at locations outside of the office, if necessary.
• Skill in operating desktop computers and word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and other office automation software.
• Ability to acquire a thorough knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, procedures and functions and to apply these to work problems.
• Ability to work independently on multiple and varied administrative tasks.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with people.
• Ability to maintain multiple and complicated records and databases and to generate/prepare accurate reports

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted.
• (1 year) of applicable professional experience in Human Resources with recruiting and staffing.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

· Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.

· Medical, dental and vision insurance.

· Medical and dependent flexible spending account.

· Pet insurance.

· Mass transportation benefit for the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area.

· 401k with a generous employer match.

· Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

· Paid time off.

· Holiday pay.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• As part of the onboarding for this role, a Background Check is required. Is there anything in your background you would like us to know about?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human Resources: 1 year (Required)
• Recruiting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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