HR Coordinator – US Network – Washington DC

View Vacancy – HR Coordinator – US Network

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

HR

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job

The British Government’s Embassy in Washington, DC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the US Network Human Resources Team as HR Coordinator. The HR team is part of Corporate Services, whose role is to enable the network to deliver the UK’s mission in the US, namely, support and further develop the special relationship between the UK and the US.

The US Network offers a unique, career-enhancing opportunity and is committed to supporting its staff through a comprehensive benefits package- including generous leave, competitive insurance options, a top-tier 401(k) programme, and access to world-class learning and development resources.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and supporting employee wellbeing through a structured hybrid working model that includes opportunities for remote work and flexible hours, where operational needs allow.

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic international environment spanning the British Government’s extensive network across the United States and the United Kingdom, which includes the Embassy in Washington, the UK Mission to the United Nations, multiple Consulates, and other Government Offices—comprising over 900 staff and supporting the work of approximately 30 UK government departments and agencies.

We’re looking for an approachable, empathetic, resilient, and self-directed professional with experience in human resources and/or office support. You’ll bring strong attention to detail, superior written and verbal, strategic prioritization, and relationship building and a commitment to proactive customer service and continuous learning.

Roles and responsibilities

• Acts as the initial point of contact for HR support with the aim to provide one and done service wherever possible or provide warm handovers to other colleagues within the HR Team as necessary.
• Manage the new hire onboarding and orientation process and look for opportunities to make improvements whenever possible.
• Provide administrative support for the HR Team, including filing, data entry into the workforce planning system, and maintaining accurate records for compliance purposes.
• Answer benefits related questions (health care and 401(k)) and provide support to staff.
• Conduct routine research to find answers and problem solve for colleagues within the HR team and across the network.
• Provide recruitment support to verify the accuracy of job requisition forms and confirm budget approval.
• Assist with the collection of quarterly and annual performance reviews.
• Collect feedback from newly hired employees and present feedback at HR meetings.
• Support open enrolment and administer QLE’s and other benefit enrolments.
• Various duties to support the payroll team (such as payroll changes, profile creation, temporary promotions, long-term leave, uplift letters, and more).
• Working with other members of the HR Team to organize and run meetings and events as necessary.
• Assist with the management of wellness and employee outreach programs.
• Support HR projects when needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.

*These percentages are indicative and may shift over time depending on team priorities and organizational needs.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience in providing customer services in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage your own time effectively.
• Legal status to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Previous HR experience is a plus.
• SHRM-CP or other qualification or the desire to become certified.
• Experience using MS Teams, Outlook, and Copilot.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups etc).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A sense of urgency.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline

30 April 2026

Grade

Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Region

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory

United States

Location (City)

Washington

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

$26.56

Type of Salary

hourly

Start Date

15 June 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

Eligibility

You must have the right to live and work in the US in order to take up this role, whether in your own right or as a dependant, and be able to demonstrate that when required. If you are not a US citizen, dual US citizen or US Permanent Resident, it is your responsibility check your eligibility to work for a foreign government in the United States, and specifically to work in this role at this location, and provide proof of your eligibility via an Employment Authorisation Document or other relevant document when required. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.

You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.

Core Hours/Hybrid Working

While many jobs in the US Network are able to offer flexibility in terms of working hours, core business hours are 09:30 to 15:00 (in the local time zone) Monday through Friday.

Employees will be expected to work from office full-time during the first 90 days of employment. After this time employees may work from home no more than 40% of the working week, subject to operational needs.

All working hours and hybrid working are position specific and subject to change at any time, without notice. If you have any questions, please address them with the hiring manager.

Learning and Development

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.

Unique Tax Rules

Please note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer. Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution. Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes. For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK’s US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully – potentially with the advice of a tax professional – before accepting a job.

Additional information

The deadline for applications is 23:55 (EDT) on 30 April 2026.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.