HR Specialist
Pavago
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇴 Colombia
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About the role
- Manage core HR processes and ensure smooth employee lifecycle management.
- Post job openings across job boards and career sites.
- Screen resumes and assist recruiters in scheduling interviews.
- Communicate with candidates during early-stage hiring.
- Prepare offer letters, new hire packets, and orientation schedules.
- Ensure completion of compliance documentation (I-9, E-Verify, tax forms, direct deposit).
- Conduct exit processes (equipment retrieval, system access removal, exit interviews).
- Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS (BambooHR, ADP, Gusto, Zenefits, or similar).
- Track PTO, benefits enrollment, and employee status changes.
- Generate HR reports (headcount, turnover, compliance).
- Partner with finance/payroll teams to reconcile hours, benefits, and deductions.
- Assist with benefits enrollment, open enrollment periods, and employee inquiries.
- Validate payroll data before processing.
- Draft and update HR policies, employee handbooks, and SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, EEOC) and multi-state regulations.
- Act as point of contact for employee questions and concerns.
- Support performance management processes and employee engagement programs.
- Document and escalate sensitive issues to HR leadership.
- Coordinate employee training sessions and compliance certifications.
- Track completion of required training and development milestones.
Requirements
- 2+ years HR support or operations experience.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems (BambooHR, ADP, Gusto, Zenefits, or similar).
- Familiarity with U.S. labor law compliance.
- Microsoft Office/Google Workspace proficiency.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HRIScompliance documentationemployee lifecycle managementresume screeningHR reportingpayroll validationpolicy draftingtraining coordinationemployee engagementbenefits enrollment
Soft skills
communicationorganizationalproblem-solvinginterpersonalattention to detailconfidentialitycollaborationadaptabilitytime managementcustomer service