Head of Recruiting & HR

The Director of Human Resources will lead hands-on HR operations and modernization for an established national trade association, with particular emphasis on payroll, benefits, employee engagement, and AI-enabled reporting. This newly created role offers the opportunity to help strengthen how HR metrics, KPIs, and workforce insights are used across the organization. About the Job:Responsible for payroll administration, including bi-weekly payroll workflows, reconciling deductions and withholdings, and related payroll processing; Lead benefits plan management and strategy, overseeing group medical and voluntary benefits, renewals, broker/carrier relationships, plan recommendations, and oversee the team’s execution of open enrollment. Drive employee engagement initiatives; administer and review surveys, develop programming and coordinate opportunities such as lunch-and-learns, speakers, webinars, and wellness activities. Support broader HR priorities including talent management and recruiting, HR systems, policy development, training effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives. About You:A bachelor’s degree is required for this role; 8+ years of progressive, full-cycle HR experience, including 2+ years at a director level. Demonstrated experience with payroll administration and group benefit plan management.Strong understanding of HR metrics, KPIs, and reporting, including utilizing AI tools to generate dashboards and data-driven insights. Schedule: Hybrid schedule of 3 days/week on-site in Arlington, VA - complimentary parking available on-site!A1479478DC-Perm_1793067237