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HR Associate

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 26, 2026
On-site
Washington, DC
Human Resources
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinates employee benefit eligibility, enrollments, terminations, and payments.
- Ensures accuracy of data change requests through HRIS system and processes data changes.
- Conducts new hire onboarding and termination processes.
- Prepares employee census information for insurance, 401(k), and other reports.
- Partners with Payroll Manager to ensure accuracy of employee data for semi-monthly and monthly payrolls.
- Provides written and verbal employment verifications.
- Supports recruitment coordination, including scheduling interviews, posting positions, and communicating with hiring managers and candidates.
- Assists with auditing and running HRIS reports to support HR and cross-functional requests.
- Supports fleet management, including tracking vehicle assignments, maintenance, and compliance documentation.

Qualifications:
- BA/BS in human resources, psychology, or related field required.
- 1 year of administrative experience in a fast-paced HR department preferred.
- PHR or SHRM-CP a plus.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems a plus.
- Team player with a high sense of urgency and motivation.
- Sound interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytic skills.
- High proficiency with MS Office.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service.

Benefits (as stated): Incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401(k) matching program; other benefits.

Application instructions: None provided.