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Entry-Level Human Resources Administrator

Culmen International LLC
  • Alexandria, Virginia
  • $40,000–$50,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

About the Role:

 

The Human Resources Administrator is an entry-level position responsible for providing administrative support to the Human Resources department while serving as the primary front desk receptionist two days per week. This role is ideal for a recent college graduate seeking to launch a career in Human Resources. The successful candidate will help maintain HR records, support onboarding activities, assist employees with routine inquiries, and ensure a professional and welcoming experience for visitors, candidates, and employees.

 

This position offers exposure to multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, benefits administration, HR compliance, and payroll support.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role:

Human Resources Administration

 

  • Maintain electronic HR records.
  • Assist with new hire onboarding, orientation scheduling, and new employee documentation.
  • Coordinate pre-employment activities, including background checks, reference checks, and onboarding paperwork.
  • Prepare employment-related documents, letters, and reports.
  • Provide invoicing support on a monthly basis.
  • Enter and maintain employee information within HRIS and payroll systems.
  • Assist employees with routine HR questions and direct inquiries to appropriate team members.
  • Support benefits enrollment, open enrollment activities, and employee communications.
  • Maintain HR compliance documentation and filing systems.
  • Assist with training administration, employee events, and engagement initiatives.
  • Generate standard HR reports and track key HR metrics.
  • Provide administrative support for performance review and employee development processes.

 

Front Desk & Reception Duties

 

  • Serve as the primary receptionist and first point of contact for visitors, candidates, vendors, and employees.
  • Greet and assist guests in a professional and friendly manner.
  • Manage visitor logs, badges, and sign-in procedures.
  • Coordinate conference room scheduling and meeting preparations.
  • Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and deliveries.
  • Manage and reconcile Corporate Fed-Ex account.
  • Monitor reception and common areas to ensure a professional appearance.

Support general administrative projects and office operations as assigned.

 

Competencies

 

• Professionalism and customer service
• Communication and relationship building
• Organization and time management
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Problem solving
• Adaptability and initiative
• Team collaboration

 

 

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related field.
  • Recent college graduate or up to two years of professional experience.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to move throughout the office to greet visitors, attend meetings, and assist employees.
About the Company:

Pay Transparency

 

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $40,000–$50,000, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise. 

 

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

 

  • Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans (including same or opposite sex domestic partners) 

  • 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
  • Life insurance and disability paid by the company
  • Supplemental Insurance Available
  • Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
  • 12 Paid Holidays

  

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAlexandria, Virginia
IndustryAll
Salary$40,000–$50,000 Per Year
Company Size1 to 9 employees
Year Founded2004
Websitehttp://www.culmen.com/

About Company

Founded in 2004, Culmen International is a small business, with headquarters in Alexandria, VA, and a satellite office in Camp Hill, PA.

We have wholly owned subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and Romania, and personnel located in Germany, Austria, Russia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan.

Our firm is dedicated to the support of US Government and industry clients seeking management and technical solutions to global program requirements.

Our services include:

  • Program Management Support
  • Acquisition Support
  • International Procurement and Logistics
  • Training
  • Process Improvement
  • Program Reviews, Market Research and Feasibility Studies
Our clients include agencies and large prime contractors within:
  • U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
  • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  • U.S. Department of State (DOS)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
  • Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)
Culmen International is proud to have received several customer awards and commendations for our work, including the DTRA Nuclear Weapons Safety and Security Team Award, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Lean Six Sigma Award, and letters from the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, USCG International Affairs, Kenya – U.S. Liaison Office, US Embassy – Pakistan, US Naval Air Systems Command, Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program, and Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Thanks to the hard work of our employees, the support of our families, and the loyalty of our clients, Culmen has additionally been honored with:
  • The 2010 Virginia Fantastic 50 Award
  • Inc. 5000 Awards for the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for 2009 & 2010
  • 2009 Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Contractor of the Year (< 6 Million)
  • 2010 SECAF Contractor of the Year (6-12 Million).
We look forward to sharing continued success for years to come.

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Conference Managementunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Disciplinary Actionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
  • Mail Processingunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Psychologyunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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