Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with frontline management.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for vacant staff level positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for job openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; training and development and terminations, data entry and reporting support in HRIS applications.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring and escalating complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Supports University relationships and recruiting efforts; attends job fairs and enhances company branding initiatives on partnering campuses. Plan and implement annual Internship Program.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Run special projects and create process improvements, e.g. revamping Armada's First Day Orientation for New Hires.
• Support and coordinate internal communications about talent/performance management programs.
• Create standard operating procedures, or other tools, materials, and procedures to assist with execution and implementation; examples include project plans, quick reference guides, assessments, surveys, communications.
• Create a positive user experience with the company's technological systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• High level of computer proficiency in MS Office suite and HRIS.
• Advanced experience providing customers with technical support, trouble shooting and guidance with technological systems or human capital management software.
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Possess a solid understanding of the full HR cycle: performance management, consulting and mentoring, talent management, development, reward and retention, employee relations, and employee engagement.
• Inherent customer service mentality.

Education, Experience, and Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 1-3 years of work experience in the Human Resources field.
• Reside in the Greater Pittsburgh area, allowing for some flexibly scheduled in-office work time.

What We Offer:

• Collaborative company culture.
• Flexible work environment (applicant should be able to work on-site at minimum 1 day per work week).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401k plan + employer match.
• Annual Performance Bonus.
• Educational Assistance Plan.
• Paid Parental Bond Leave.
• Four weeks of paid time off + paid holidays + paid volunteer time.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

• This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the company at any time.