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Senior HR Associate
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Remote - US
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Full-Time
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$24 - $37
per Hour
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Human Resources
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October 12th, 2026
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George Washington University is hiring a Senior HR Associate to execute employee life-cycle and recruitment actions with the People Services Center team. The role handles recruitment steps such as reviewing candidate qualifications and internal equity, along with client-facing support like termination tickets and I-9 follow-up. Senior associates also act as floaters for Remedy tickets and may own specific types of transactional requests.
Highlights
- Review candidate qualifications and internal equity for posted positions
- Send notifications to HR directors and managers about live postings and recruitment pools open over three days with more than 30 applicants
- Process termination tickets submitted in Remedy and send exit survey emails to departing employees
- Track I-9 reports and follow up on missing items
- Update limited-term and temporary wage status for HR managers and directors
- Support HR project work such as equity reviews, data cleanup, and overpayment process emails
- Serve as a floater across Remedy tickets, owning certain transaction types tied to client contact
- Hold a bachelor's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a master's degree, with PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred
- Earn $23.93 - $37.38 per hour
- Work fully remotely under the Manager, People Services Center
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Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary: | Human Resource Management & Development (HRMD) is made up of several departments that serve as advocates for the GW community and consistently provide discreet, valuable and personalized service that is timely and responsive. HRMD helps GW to maintain a diverse workforce of the highest caliber and to support employees in their roles within the university.
Reporting to the Manager, People Services Center, this Senior HR Associate position works as a part of a specialized team that executes effective and efficient employee lifecycle actions. The core responsibilities of this role are to partner with HR Managers and Directors to intake and initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions, to partner with other HR teams to execute clean actions and exchange feedback, and to contribute to the continual development and improvement of support resources.
Responsibilities include:Recruitment: Send out email notification to HRD/HDM that posting is live Review internal equity for the posted position. Candidate qualification review – Tier II will review quals and appropriate e-range of hire Sending out notifications to the HRD/HRM of recruitment pools that have been open over 3 days and have over 30 applicants Skills Survey – submitting, reviewing and forwarding to HRD/HRM Client Facing Support: Process all termination tickets submitted in Remedy Submitting exit survey email to employee I-9 reports and follow-up Limited Term/Temp Wage Status updates for HRM/HRDHRSD Project Support Duties: Equity review Data Clean up support Overpayment process emails
Senior HR Associates will serve as the floaters for Remedy Tickets and/or may own specific types of transactional items due to client interface.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 1 year of relevant experience, or, a Master’s degree in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications: | PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is preferred.
Hiring Range | $23.93 - $37.38
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Reporting to the Manager, People Services Center, this Senior HR Associate position works as a part of a specialized team that executes effective and efficient employee lifecycle actions. The core responsibilities of this role are to partner with HR Managers and Directors to intake and initiate employee lifecycle and recruitment actions, to partner with other HR teams to execute clean actions and exchange feedback, and to contribute to the continual development and improvement of support resources.
Responsibilities include:Recruitment: Send out email notification to HRD/HDM that posting is live Review internal equity for the posted position. Candidate qualification review – Tier II will review quals and appropriate e-range of hire Sending out notifications to the HRD/HRM of recruitment pools that have been open over 3 days and have over 30 applicants Skills Survey – submitting, reviewing and forwarding to HRD/HRM Client Facing Support: Process all termination tickets submitted in Remedy Submitting exit survey email to employee I-9 reports and follow-up Limited Term/Temp Wage Status updates for HRM/HRDHRSD Project Support Duties: Equity review Data Clean up support Overpayment process emails
Senior HR Associates will serve as the floaters for Remedy Tickets and/or may own specific types of transactional items due to client interface.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 1 year of relevant experience, or, a Master’s degree in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications: | PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is preferred.
Hiring Range | $23.93 - $37.38
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: | Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D)
Family | Human Resources
Sub-Family | HR Service Delivery
Stream | Service and Support
Level | Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday 8am -5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | No
Employee Onsite Status | Full-Time Remote
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | Yes (University Wide)
Posting Number: | S014519
Job Open Date: | 10/09/2026
Job Close Date: | 10/14/2026
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
College/School/Department: | Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D)
Family | Human Resources
Sub-Family | HR Service Delivery
Stream | Service and Support
Level | Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday 8am -5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | No
Employee Onsite Status | Full-Time Remote
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | Yes (University Wide)
Posting Number: | S014519
Job Open Date: | 10/09/2026
Job Close Date: | 10/14/2026
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
- No
- Yes
- * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a - not a current GW employee
- * What is your salary range expectation?
(Open Ended Question)
Documents needed to Apply
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Management & Development
2013 H Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-994-8500
Fax: 202-994-9680
Email: [email protected]
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