The Council of Ins Agents & Brokers Hiring for Talent Management Associate Job at Washington, DC Full Time

At The Council, we look for thoughtful, motivated professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit. We value diversity and inclusion, and we hire individuals who can bring new ideas and unique perspectives to our organization. We want you to show up as your whole self each day and expect that you will have a role in shaping The Council of the future. Our values come from the individuals who do the work. Here’s what you can expect from us:

• We believe our people are our most important asset.
• We have integrity and we never compromise on our values.
• We value excellence and we are willing to put in the work to achieve it.
• We are entrepreneurial, creative thinkers – able to innovate and adapt to our environment.
• We embrace curiosity and continuously pursue knowledge to share with our members.
• We encourage individual thinking and bring those perspectives together to better serve our community.
• We are strong and resilient. We never lose sight of who we are.

The Council is a dynamic, non-profit association located in the urban hub of Penn Quarter, just steps away from the Navy/Archives Metro station. Representing the top commercial brokerage firms and agencies in the United States and around the world, The Council is currently seeking a Talent Management Associate to support our People and Culture internally and Leadership & Management Resources, which offers talent development resources to members. This is an entry to mid-level role providing great exposure into overall talent management.

Core Responsibilities

For People and Culture:

• Support VP People & Culture in executing on company culture including aligning values with how work is done, and assist in diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Assist in the full hiring process of employees, including recruitment, interviews, verifying work-history and references, and tracking of new possible candidates in HRIS
• Assist in administration of benefits programs to include enrolling new hires, educating employees on benefits, open enrollment, terminating benefits, etc.
• Help with new-hire procedures, including organizing employee orientation, onboarding, creating new employee files, administering employee handbooks, I9’s, and ensuring all necessary paperwork is properly filled out and submitted to appropriate persons
• Organize, maintain and update employee HRIS information as needed.
• Prepare materials and help organize employee performance reviews
• Assists with planning and execution of HR Working Group
• Assist with creation and maintenance of all PowerPoint presentations
• Execute all employee termination procedures, including conducting exit interviews and advising on any termination questions
• Present any new or additional training materials to employees
• Foster positive employee relations and work to solve any employee issues that surface
• Make sure all employee records are filed correctly and kept confidential
• Abide by company-enforced HR processes and current employment laws and regulations
• Under the leadership of the VP People & Culture, be a vital source of human resources information, answering any questions employees may have
• Support any other special projects for People & Culture and Leadership & Management Resources needs assistance with

For Leadership & Management Resources

• Manages team’s calendars and schedules/coordinates all appointments
• Provides general assistance with administrative tasks
• Prepares and ships all materials for all in-person events (binders, table tents, agendas, handouts, welcome packets, etc.)
• Manages the plans, activities, deadlines, schedules, and priorities for all Leadership and Management Resources projects

• Organizes weekly team calls by utilizing a project plan to ensure team remains accountable to deadlines.
• Provides technical support for all virtual training and education sessions
• Assists Vice President in managing Leadership & Management Resources annual budget.
• Assists in sending out monthly invoices and tracking registration payments
• Manages updating and entering of new member contacts and department activities into Salesforce
• Assists on special projects as needed

Skills, Educational Background and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience. PHR and/or SPHR certification is preferred.

Other Skills: Proficient in the use of MS Office applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Experience working with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems is desired.

Abilities:

• A minimum of 3 years in Human Resources, or other relevant field; some experience in an HR environment is preferred.
• Prior experience in HR Generalist activities preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and most importantly, personable and approachable.
• Strong customer service, detail orientation, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in recruiting
• Committed to a culture of community and respect including a focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• Act with high integrity and professionalism
• Work through issues with grit and a solutions-oriented approach