Nakupuna Companies · 13 hours ago
Junior Human Resources Specialist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expNakupuna Companies is seeking an innovative, collaborative professional to join its Human Resources team as a Junior Human Resource Specialist. This entry-level role provides administrative support to the HR team, assisting with new hire processing, onboarding, and maintaining employee records while ensuring HR systems are compliant.
Environmental ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Send out notification of new hire setup and offer letter to HR Team, Business Operation, and Hiring Manager to ensure new hires are processed on time
Create and setup new hire(s) checklist MS Outlook calendar
Manage file feeds and troubleshoot errors sent by iCIMS (ATS) and ADP (HRIS)
Serve as a backup to set up, coordinate, and conduct new hire onboarding
Organize, track, maintain, and improve HR records generation, administration, and retention
Accurately enter and maintain new hire and employee information in ADP, including personal details, job title, job function, compensation, home department, clearance, etc
Assist and manage in Shared Services Freshservice tickets
Manage FreshService verification of employment tickets and prepare employment verification letter as requested by employee or authorized parties
Provide general administrative support to the Human Resource Team as needed, including filing, responding to employee inquiries, and updating internal trackers
Prepare and draft termination/separation/change of status letters
Update and process employee termination within ADP
Responds to employment-related questions from new hires, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate Conducts appropriate follow-up and helps close out inquiries
All other duties as assigned by leadership
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and on-line search engines required
Requires a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or a related field from an accredited institution
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer
Preferred
Familiarity with government contracting and related HR requirements
Previous experience with payroll systems is preferred, specifically ADP
Previous experience with applicant tracking systems is preferred, specifically iCIMS
1 to 3 years of human resources experience in the federal government contracting industry is preferred
Customer service experience is a plus
Demonstrated knowledge and competence in HR statutory and regulatory requirements and best practices with PHR or SPHR desired
Company
Nakupuna Companies
Nakupuna Companies provides management consulting services specializing in IT, facilities support, and environmental services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Greenawalt
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Wright
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-13
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