Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is looking for an HR Specialist to support Oak Ridge, TN and Aiken, SC offices as well as our national HR Team.

Must be located either in the Oak Ridge, TN or Aiken, SC area.

This position is an opportunity for professional development and growth in a DOE subcontractor office. The right candidate will be organized, flexible, able to manage confidential information, proactive, possess a strong desire to learn, eager to be a part of and support the team, and have the ability and disposition to multi-task. Actual geographical location of employees and initiatives supported will be based on business needs, number of employees, management levels and proximity to primary customers. May encompass supporting several separate locations in different states.

The position is full time, Monday through Friday, with the following job scope:

Responsibilities include:

• Onboarding of new staff including offer letters, background checks, drug screens, I-9 verification
• Assist new hires with badging and site/client specific onboarding requirements
• Management and tracking of our WSAP policy and random drug screens
• Companywide HR initiatives
• Local timesheet collection, review, and approval
• Processing employee changes including promotions, annual salary increases, benefit changes and employee terminations
• Benefit Carrier EDI feed administration and enrollment auditing as needed and as part of annual open enrollment
• Record and database management
• Assist employees with payroll or benefit problems or questions – liaison with payroll staff

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience combination. Position requires the ability to understand all aspects of the business and ability to influence all levels of management.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in an HR Professional or related role.
• Strong technical skills with PC operating systems; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook, data entry, database management, and the ability to quickly learn our internet-based applications and coach others to use them. Applicants will be required to pass an MS Office proficiency assessment.
• Must be a positive team player, detail oriented, eager to learn, and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to provide a high level of attention to detail and high-quality work while multi-tasking with interruptions.
• Must be flexible to accommodate local team and national company needs as they grow and change.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential information in an appropriate manner
• An eagerness to perform well, taking pride and care with responsibilities
• General data tracking and reporting requirements as required by the client

Preferences:

• Experience with ADP
• Experience with Deltek/Costpoint
• Experience administering company AAP and EEO reporting
• Experience processing DOE clearances

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with bonus opportunities experience
• Personal leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Ancillary benefits
• Opportunity for advancement and growth

If your qualifications match our position requirements you will be contacted and provided additional details.

We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER

Edgewater offers the opportunity to structure benefit packages to best suit your needs. We offer individual and family benefit options including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a pre-tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning on DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

ABOUT EDGEWATER

Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. As a DOE Nuclear Operations subcontractor, we provide subject matter expert and staff augmentation support in specialty areas including:

Nuclear Operations, Nuclear Safety Basis, Multidisciplinary Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Waste Management, Environmental Remediation, Maintenance, Work Control, Waste Transportation, Decommissioning & Closure Activities, Chemical Inventory and Removal, Construction, and Infrastructure Upgrades

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.