Recruiting & Hr Assistant

ARA is looking for a highly motivated and organized Recruiting & HR Assistant to join our office in Arlington, VA. Do you enjoy helping and working with others? Are you collaborative and delightful to work with? Do you thrive at handling multiple demands in a rapidly changing environment? If this sounds like a good fit for you, come join us in continuing to make ARA a great place to work!

The Algorithms, Modeling and Assessments Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an immediate opening for an energetic, well-organized, full-time Recruiting & HR Assistant. Under direct supervision of the HR Administrator, the successful applicant will submit online job requisitions, screen applicant qualifications, schedule interviews, and assist with the onboarding process for new employees. This is an on-site position but does allow the option for a hybrid work schedule.

What you’ll do as a Recruiting & HR Assistant:

• Conduct or assist with new hire orientations.
• Other duties as assigned by the HR Administrator.
• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of HR files and records.
• Work with the Technical Recruiter and Hiring Managers to effectively move candidates through the screening process.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR files, records, and documentation.
• Conduct candidate phone screenings and conduct candidate reference checks.
• Contact candidates to schedule and organize interviews.
• Provide support to HR Administrator.

Recruiting & HR Assistant Requirements

• Must be a team player with a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Due to the nature of work, candidates must be U.S. citizens.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
• Ability to multi-task and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma plus advanced training, and 2-3 yrs. of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software.

Recruiting & HR Assistant Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing processes.
• Experience writing job descriptions/postings.
• Experience using UKG (UltiPro).

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 1,700 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norms. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Algorithms, Modeling & Assessments Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/