HR Manager
HR Manager
Location: Washington, DC (remote capabilities)
Who we are: BAO Systems is a full-spectrum data company that provides secure hosting, implementation services, capacity building, analytics solutions, and interoperability tools for health and development. We empower our partners with scalable and sustainable solutions, providing data-driven insights that can lead to improved livelihoods, stronger health systems, and equitable human development. We are a fun lot and passionate about improving the health and wellness of humankind.
Where we are: We’re truly a multinational company. BAO Systems is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with staff in the UK, Norway, Portugal, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Located at the Georgetown Waterfront along the Potomac River with easy access to lunch spots, shops, trails and parks.
Our Mission: To empower decision-makers to improve lives through sustainable technology.
Our Vision: A world in which the transformative power of data is fully harnessed to enable thriving societies everywhere.
Do you want to be a part of a brilliant and curiously cultivated team of total tech nerds who geek out on creativity and innovation? We are hiring a highly organized, diligent, empathetic, collaborative HR Manager who thrives on process improvement and making order out of chaos. If you are comfortable with taking ownership of initiatives and love to put your best ideas forward, you will fit in perfectly.
What you do:
Develop, enhance, implement, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures to improve the organization's overall operation and the effective management of human resources, creating efficiencies and streamlining processes.- Develop and improve programs for employee relations, onboarding/offboarding, career development and performance management, and succession planning.
- Coordinate HR consultants (recruiters, office managers, consultants in other BAO countries)
- Manage staff retention program, terminations, and HR regulatory compliance.
- Tailor HR processes to the needs of growing from small to midsize businesses.
- Communicate with employees regarding compensation, raises, promotions, benefits, and other facets of their employment.
- Devise, implement, and team with leadership on annual review processes.
- Respond to employee issues and concerns, establishing an open door policy.
- Team with senior leadership to assess people-related challenges and recommend and implement solutions.
- Manage compensation and salary administration, payroll, training and development, and HR records management.
- Manage the recruiting process, coordinating with external recruiters as needed to design position descriptions and recruiting plans, supported a positive candidate experience and maintained an efficient, effective, and compliant selection process.
- Direct the administration of employee benefits programs such as health insurance, retirement programs, and COBRA; Teaming with our benefits broker to manage open enrollment and enhancement of benefit plans.
- Hardware management liaison – partners with CTO on all equipment purchasing/contracts and infrastructure upgrades.
- Facilities management liaison- assigning office and workstation locations; managing access card assignments.
- Facilitate exit interviews.
What you have:
- 3-5 years of progressive experience working in HR
- Experience managing direct reports.
- Experience evaluating staff and delivering performance reviews.
- Experience authoring best practices, procedures, and policies and comfortable delivering messages to a broad audience.
- Experience establishing and maintaining structured labor categories and salary bands.
- Experience overseeing background check processes.
- Passionate about process improvement and continuous learning.
- Experience with benefits administration, I-9 verification processing, onboarding, and compliance
- An empathetic and compassionate approach to leadership, excellent written and verbal communicator.
What we would love you to have:
- Experience working with a growing small to mid-sized company.
- Experience with international HR (especially in European and African nations).
- OFCCP compliance knowledge and/or federal regulatory experience.
- Experienced with growing pains and knowledge of how to address them.
Why you want to work here:
- Fun, relaxed work environment
- 401k with immediate match and immediate vesting
- Excellent health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Short and Long-Term disability insurance (fully covered)
- Life Insurance (fully covered)
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, and commuter)
- Generous, flexible PTO and family leave
- Flexible work schedules—work how you can be most productive
- Flexible remote work
- Stocked kitchen with snacks and drinks
- Access to on-site gym
BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.