Human Resources Specialist

About Avid Systems

Avid Systems is a Washington DC based global managed services provider with a focus on business application development, cloud enablement, infrastructure, mobility, virtualization, security, storage and cyber security. Avid Systems combines unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions. Continuous innovation and rapid transformation have been themes throughout Avid Systems’ history, which the company traces to 2004.

Job Description

The successful candidate will have a Associate or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience and 3+ years of hands on HR, Recruiting and ideally some accounting experience related to payroll. The candidate should be self-driven, motivated and well organized.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general HR experience.
• 3+ years of IT recruiting experience.
• 3+ years of experience with accounting as it relates to processing payroll.
• 2+ years of Information Technology (IT) recruiting experience.
• Working knowledge of HR practice related regulations.
• HR Certification preferred (SHRM or PHR).
• Highly motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and adhere to communicated schedules and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and/or within a team setting with minimal supervision required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both spoken and written.
• Mindset of continuous improvement.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Positive, goal-oriented attitude.
• Assist with the documentation for annual audit preparation.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs general HR tasks.
• Continuously learn the latest HR best practices to improve workplace efficiency.
• Perform recruitment process, including posting job ads, vetting candidates, assisting with interviews, and issuing employment contracts.
• Overseeing HR events and meetings and coordinating management-employee communications.
• Conducting I-9 verification process.
• Working with counsel on H1B and GC paperwork for new and existing employees.
• Supporting internal and external inquiries and requests related to the HR department.
• Compiling and maintaining employee records, including holiday and PTO.
• Making sure that employee and contractor timesheets have been submitted for payroll.
• Assisting Accounting Department with processing payroll and assisting with the documentation of employee compensation and benefits.
• Assisting Accounting Department with other accounting tasks.
• Coordinating logistics for new hire onboarding.
• Writing and submitting reports on general HR activities.
• Perform Recruiting Responsibilities: posting positions, recruiting, interviewing, hiring onboarding/offboarding & all record keeping functions that fall within the onboarding/offboarding process.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) ownership of the internal (Human Capital Management) HCM systems and processes.

Location100% Remote_At Avid Systems_ our mission is quite simple: to be the best at what we do, providing our customers with the highest quality business and technology consulting services at the most competitive rates, while maintaining a level of integrity and customer dedication that is rare in the industry. We take great pride in our technical expertise and our ability to apply that expertise to the everyday challenges that face our customers. Our vision is to succeed where others have failed, by closing the gap between today’s technology and the future. Our values and our vision support and enhance our corporate values:

• We are 100% Customer Focused - We anticipate and meet the needs of our customers with our expertise, efficiency and relentless focus on exceeding their expectations. We are driven by our guiding principle, that the customer’s mission is our commitment.
• Earned Trust - We earn our customers' trust by delivering excellent performance in an ethical way. Our business decisions are based on traditional values – honesty, trust and integrity.

Three Reasons why Avid is a great place to work

• Employee Focused, we believe that the success of the company starts and ends with the success of our employees.
• Employee Training, all our employees get training and certification classes on the latest technologies.
• Employee Benefits, our benefits packages are excellent.