People Operations Coordinator - US Based Remote Opportunity
The Common Application - Arlington, TX
posted 2 days ago
About the position
Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1000 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application. We are currently searching for a People Operations Coordinator who will support People Operations initiatives and ensure a supportive, transparent, and consistent employee experience for the Common App employees. This role involves working closely with the Director of People Operations & Compliance and other team members to coordinate various aspects of the employee life-cycle and organizational development.
Responsibilities
- Support payroll and benefits administration.
- Conduct new hire orientations and ensure data integrity.
- Assist in recruiting and performance management activities.
- Facilitate employee training and compliance activities.
- Coordinate aspects of employee engagement and culture building.
Requirements
- Candidates must live in the United States.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 2-4 years of experience within the HR field with at least 1-2 years of benefits experience.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to proofread and edit with high accuracy.
- Positive, collaborative, and results-oriented demeanor.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a diverse environment.
- Demonstrated sound judgment regarding sensitive matters.
- Ability to recognize root causes of issues and develop solutions.
- Proficient in MS Office suite, Google and Adobe applications, applicant tracking systems, HRIS & payroll platforms.
Nice-to-haves
- SHRM-CP or PHR Certification.
- Experience creating and editing HR documentation and presentations.
- Experience using Paycom.
- Visa processing experience.
- Managing the implementation process for new software.
- A passion for higher education.
Benefits
- Work-Life balance
- Virtual-first office
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Seven company-wide holidays
- Nine floating holidays
- Sick leave
- Monthly mental health day
- Choice of PC or MAC laptop
- One-time office set-up stipend
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Monthly mobile stipend
- 403(b) retirement plan with 5% company contribution and additional 5% company match
- Health & wellness benefits including choice of two health insurance plans, vision and dental insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Company provided life and AD&D insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Budgeted annual funds for professional development
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Assistance Program and travel assistance through Mutual of Omaha
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