ICF

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

This listing is sourced directly from ICF's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.