HR Coordinator: Onboarding, Offboarding, Employee Relations, & HR Compliance - Contract to Hire

OVERVIEW We're looking for a resourceful, proactive HR Coordinator to join our team on a part-time or contract basis, with hours ranging from 10 to 30 per week depending on workload. Currently the role is temporary for 3-months, but has the potential to grow in scope and hours over time and possibility to become permanent. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role, where you will help support day-to-day HR operations across client engagements, with a strong emphasis on recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, payroll coordination, labor law compliance, and employee relations. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding workflows, including coordinating in platforms like Deel, Gusto, Rippling, and Bill.com - Support payroll processing, timesheet and compensation updates, documentation, and benefits administration - Assist with multi-state HR compliance — researching requirements, maintaining documentation, and flagging risk - Draft, update, and maintain various HR policies, including employee handbooks - Coordinate recruiting support including job postings, candidate communication, initial interviews, and offer letter preparation - Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation across Google Workspace - Communicate professionally via Slack and support day-to-day HR requests from client teams - Handle employee relations issues with professionalism, applying conflict management techniques to resolve concerns effectively while fostering a positive work environment WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (KEY QUALIFICATIONS) - 2–5 years of HR experience - Resourceful self-starter who can figure things out, ask the right questions, and execute with minimal hand-holding - Extremely detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to catch even small discrepancies, recall process requirements, and identify potential risks - Hands-on experience with payroll platforms — Gusto, Rippling, Deel, or similar - Familiarity with multi-state employment compliance Experience supporting or managing onboarding/offboarding processes - Exposure to employee handbook development or HR policy writing - Comfortable working in Google Workspace and Slack daily - Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and clear dissemination of HR policies - Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in data entry, contract management, and record keeping - Ability to adapt to change management initiatives while maintaining focus on strategic human resources objectives. - Discretion and professionalism as you'll be working with sensitive employee data across multiple organizations NICE TO HAVE (BONUS) - Experience supporting a consulting firm, staffing agency, or multi-client environment - Use of AI tools such as Claude, Perplexity, and ChatGPT as well as others - Experience with various ATS tools as well as any of the following: Trainual, Avoma, Employee Navigator, HubSpot, Zoom, Ramp, Ninety, Fountain, Loxo, Airtable, Supabase, Aircall - Project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment Apply To This Job