Resource Associate Jobs in Frederick, MD (NOW HIRING)

This position is responsible for supporting and administering Total Rewards (Compensation and Benefits) programs and the systems that enable them. The role partners with managers, employees, and HR colleagues to deliver high-quality Total Rewards services, ensure program compliance, and drive continuous improvement. The position actively seeks opportunities to enhance programs and supports FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.
This role is ideal for an early-career HR professional with 1-2 years of general HR experience who is eager to build a broad, cross-functional skill set. As an HR Associate, you'll gain hands-on exposure across multiple HR disciplines, including Total Rewards (compensation and benefits), Leave of Absence administration, New Employee Orientation, and other core HR programs.
This is a high-visibility opportunity for a motivated early-career HR generalist looking to deepen their expertise and grow within a dynamic HR function.
Essential Job Functions:

• Support Total Rewards programs; ensure compliance with policies and practices; educate employees, managers, and HR staff; and escalate issues as needed. Examples include:
  • Leave of Absence program administration
  • System User Acceptance Testing and training
  • Benefits inquiry support and new employee orientation
• Provide event support, project management support of multiple programs, and maintain the accuracy and currency of Total Rewards documentation and communications.
• Provide support and/or ownership for specified Total Rewards programs including:
  • Employee Discount program
  • Wellness Fairs
• Support compensation cycle administration (e.g., merit, bonus) and benefits open enrollment processes.
• Partner with Total Rewards vendors and brokers to support program administration and resolve escalated issues.
• Assist in evaluating and recommending enhancements to Total Rewards programs based on market trends and employee feedback.
• Prepare, consolidate, and analyze Total Rewards data; participate in benchmarking.
• Support the execution of transactional Total Rewards deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with other Total Rewards special projects and initiatives.
• Serve as member of departmental committees and/or teams.
• Demonstrate FINRA's values.
• Collaborate, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Skills:

• Strong communication (verbal, written & listening) and interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail oriented with strong execution and timeliness focus.
• A work style that is proactive, flexible and organized.
• Proven ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, and a talent for multitasking and managing direction from multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products. Workday experience a plus.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication (verbal, written & listening) and interpersonal skills.
• A work style that is proactive, flexible and organized; and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Proven ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, and a talent for multitasking.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.
• Travel as needed
• Extended hours as needed.

For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations.
CO/FL/TX: Minimum Hourly Rate $30.22, Maximum Hourly Rate $53.57
IL/PA: Minimum Hourly Rate $33.42, Maximum Hourly Rate $58.90
MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Hourly Rate $34.75, Maximum Hourly Rate $61.50
NY/NJ: Minimum Hourly Rate $34.75, Maximum Hourly Rate $64.27
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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
Time Off and Paid Leave*
FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.
*Based on full-time schedule
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