HR Specialist – HR Operations, Onboarding, Payroll & Compliance

Location: Remote from Colombia, Mexico, or Costa Rica; U.S. Business Hours required

Company

hirify.global is hiring for a client seeking HR operations support across the full employee lifecycle.

What you will do

• Prepare and coordinate onboarding documents, offer letters, employee packets, orientation schedules, I-9 documentation, E-Verify, tax forms, and direct deposit information.
• Manage offboarding activities, including access removal, equipment retrieval, documentation, and exit coordination.
• Maintain employee records and process changes in HRIS platforms such as BambooHR, ADP, Gusto, Zenefits, or similar systems.
• Support payroll preparation and reconciliation, benefits administration, open enrollment, and resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain HR policies, SOPs, compliance records, and audit-ready documentation while supporting FMLA, FLSA, ADA, EEOC, and multi-state employment compliance.
• Support employees, recruitment coordination, interview scheduling, candidate communication, HR reporting, training, and performance management workflows.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in human resources, HR operations, people operations, or HR coordination.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms such as BambooHR, ADP, Gusto, Zenefits, or similar.
• Experience supporting onboarding and offboarding processes, payroll coordination, and employee records administration.
• Familiarity with U.S. employment and labor compliance, including multi-state regulations.
• Strong organizational, documentation, written, and verbal English communication skills, with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Excel or Google Sheets, and HR reporting tools.

Nice to have

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or a related HR certification.
• Multi-state HR or payroll experience and international HR support experience.
• HRIS implementation or optimization experience.
• Experience in startups, SaaS, professional services, or high-growth companies.
• Experience improving HR SOPs and operational workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with flexibility required for onboarding cycles, payroll timelines, and employee support needs.
• Direct collaboration with leadership, recruiters, payroll teams, and employees.
• Opportunity to improve HR systems, workflows, policies, and processes.
• Growth opportunities toward HR Manager, People Operations, HR Operations, or HR Business Partner roles.

Hiring process

• Initial application review and Spark Hire introductory video.
• hirify.global recruiter interview and practical HR workflow, onboarding, and compliance task.
• Client interview, offer, and background verification.