ICF
Junior Human Resources Consultant
Reston, VA · Junior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$61k-$104kDetected 1 day ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementExcelRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Human Resources Consultant to join our growing Human Capital team.
- This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals who are interested in applying HR knowledge in a consulting environment while supporting meaningful projects that impact public-sector organizations across the country.
Responsibilities
- Support client projects focused on human capital, workforce, and organizational effectiveness.
- Develop reports, presentations, guides, training materials, and client deliverables.
- Perform quality reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and professionalism of deliverables.
- Collaborate with project managers and subject matter experts across multiple projects.
- Conducting job analyses and competency studies to support recruitment and career development.
- Develop expertise in workforce management, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.
- Receive coaching and mentoring to support your professional growth.
- Build a strong foundation for future HR certifications such as the PHR or SHRM-CP.
Nice to have
- Professional experience related to Human Resources, recruiting, talent management, training, organizational development, or workforce planning.
- Familiarity with the U.S. Congress/legislative branch organizations is a plus.
- Familiarity with Federal government or public-sector organizations.
- Knowledge of HR principles, employment lifecycle practices, or workforce management concepts.
- Interest in obtaining professional certifications such as the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
- Experience supporting research, data analysis, employee engagement initiatives, training programs, or organizational projects.
- Professional Skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Skills
- Workforce planning
- Talent acquisition and staffing
- Employee engagement
- Performance management
- Leadership development
- Learning and training
- Organizational effectiveness
- Change management
- Workforce analytics
- Supporting human capital initiatives within organizations across the Federal government.
- Identifying best practices that improve organizational performance and employee experience.
- Supporting workforce planning initiatives for federal agencies.
Compensation
- $61,232.00 - $104,094.00
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