HR Jobs to Share: The Insider's Guide to HR Opportunities

In This Issue ... Benefits Administrator HR Director HRIS Specialist Payroll Manager Senior Recruiter Job Search Today Staying current ... Are you reading our job seeker blog?  If not, you might have missed these ideas:  12 Reasons to Job Hunt During the Holidays. Why Smaller Companies are Less Risky. 18 New Tips for Using LinkedIn How to spend less time searching CraigsList with better results What will get your resume thrown away 5 reasons to reject a job offer AND, our most popular post: Job Seeeking in the Age of Social Media. Let's Connect  On LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Quick Links Previous Issues of HR Jobs Newsletters are Online.  Check out the past issues ... Career Fairs ... review Jim Dittbrenner's latest list. Looking for more search opportunities in the area? Look at the Community Resources page on the Staffing Advisors Web site. Upcoming HR Events Jan 8 - HRLF: The ROI of Employee Development  Jan 13 - HRA-NCA:  HR: Why It Is Critical In Today's Economy Jan 15 - NoVa SHRM: Emotional Intelligence: Leading from the Inside Out Jan 20 - MC SHRM: Strengthening Corporate Structures Jan 20 - Dulles SHRM: Leveraging the Power of Purpose and Passion in the Workplace February 12 - Project SAME: Protecting Your Employment Brand from Social Media Backlash  with Paul Siker.   Sign up here for announcements about our upcoming programs.

This is an extra issue of HR Jobs to Share because we've received so many new HR positions to post and we did not want to make you wait until January.  (Did you see last week's issue?) In between issues of this newsletter, we always post new HR opportunities on Facebook and Twitter ... as soon as we hear about any openings, we share them with you. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! Bob Benefits Administrator, Aggregate Industries, Rockville MD Aggregate Industries Management, Inc. is an environmentally responsible producer of high quality construction materials.  This position, in the Corporate Office, provides day-to-day support for the benefits and compensation strategy, policy, and procedures.  Reporting to the Benefits Supervisor, it ensures data integrity of HRIS systems through weekly audits, and administers and supports the HR Department's related  programs and projects.  Requires  3-5 years of benefits experience, detail orientation with excellent customer service and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees. Must be proficient in HIPAA and FMLA guidelines with knowledge of laws, government regulations and practices related to employee and retiree health benefits. Must know ADP Benefits and reporting tools.  More information from Joanne Casey. HR Director, Counterpart Int'l, Arlington VA  Founded in 1965, Counterpart is a diverse, non-profit, international development organization dedicated to helping people in need in the areas of civil society, private enterprise, environmental resource management, humanitarian relief, and healthcare. This position is responsible for all HR department systems, goals and priorities, providing professional oversight for the following organizational functions: recruitment; succession planning; organizational design; training and development; employment related communications; compensation plan; liaison with Finance; performance reviews; HRIS and reporting; employment policies and procedures; benefits administration; regulatory compliance; and employee orientation.  Requires relevant degree, 8+ years HR management experience, strong analytical skills, etc. Salary $75-100K.  Detailed description on the Counterpart site. HRIS Specialist, NetStar-1, Rockville MD Primary system administrator of HRIS/Costpoint and Deltek Employee Self-Service systems. Develop, implement, update, and maintain these systems for HR, Payroll and Accounting. Responsible for data integrity and accuracy of database. Update and maintain all database tables, workflow processes, personnel data, benefit calculations, compensation tables. Ability to understand and program necessary parameters and restrictions for all HR functions. Should have a thorough understanding of HR functions as they relate to data processing. Assist in HRIS design and system development. Must have solid HR Generalist background with understanding of data flow between finance and HR and excellent customer service skills. Proficient in all Microsoft products. Send your questions and resume to Doug Meyer. Payroll Manager, WMATA, Washington DC This senior level position is responsible for managing a professional and clerical staff in processing, maintaining, analyzing and reporting payroll information. Responsible for directing and coordinating all payroll activities; establishing strong internal controls; and enhancing the payroll processes and systems. This position has extensive latitude for independent judgment and action within established guidelines and must maintain a high degree of confidentiality, integrity and work ethics. For a complete job posting and to apply for this position, visit the WMATA Career Center. Senior Recruiter, Arlington VA Must have 3 - 6 years experience hiring IT professionals for Federal customers. Strong sourcing skills. Knowledge of OpenHire is a plus (or other ATS).  Contact Phil Ojalvo for detailed information. Job Search Today Are you savvy about the free automated tools that will do the searching for you?  You really need to know this! Read Job Seeking in the Age of Social Media for a guide to proven job search strategies.    Then, use Twitter.  Here's how.  To learn other ways Twitter can help your job search, read this and this. And, don't miss the long list of HR jobs on the Project SAVE site!