External Worker Specialist (HR Operations)

Location: Fully remote within the United States

Salary: $80,000–$95,000 USD per year, plus performance-based bonuses

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm providing integrated engineering and consulting services across building design, infrastructure, clean energy, robotics, healthcare, education, and other industries.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and continuously improve governance standards for external worker intake, classification, approval, onboarding, extensions, monitoring, and offboarding.
• Review proposed engagements and recommend appropriate models for independent contractors, staffing agency workers, consultants, statement-of-work resources, employer-of-record workers, and other non-payroll arrangements.
• Identify and escalate classification, employment, tax, immigration, co-employment, and other compliance risks.
• Administer external worker records, engagement dates, documentation, organizational assignments, and lifecycle status in UKG Pro.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, access controls, contracts, purchase orders, invoicing, payments, and system records with HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, IT, and business leaders.
• Produce dashboards, support audits and investigations, track regulatory changes, and develop training, tools, templates, and communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, employment relations, compliance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in HR operations, contingent or external workforce management, employment compliance, procurement, or a related discipline.
• Experience evaluating worker classifications and administering external workforce programs, controls, and lifecycle processes.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state worker classification requirements, co-employment considerations, and employment and tax compliance concepts.
• Experience with HRIS or vendor management platforms and accurate worker data administration; UKG Pro experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment, handle sensitive information, assess ambiguous arrangements, and communicate compliance risks across functions.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting international external workers, employer-of-record arrangements, or cross-border workforce compliance.
• Experience building new governance programs from design through implementation and ongoing administration.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work within the United States.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Wellness programs, employee assistance resources, and professional development support.
• Travel is not routinely expected.