HR Operations & Data Specialist (Contract)

HR Operations & Data Specialist (Contract)

Location: Hybrid, Salt Lake City, UT

Compensation: $27/hour

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced HR professional to keep HR operations, benefits, leave administration, and data management running smoothly. You're detail-oriented, comfortable juggling recurring deadlines across systems and vendors, and quick to learn new processes.

Key Responsibilities

New Hire & Onboarding/Offboarding Support

• Process new hire paperwork, I-9 verifications, background checks, and employment verifications

• Schedule orientations and communicate onboarding details to new hires

• Handle offboarding administration, including termination shipping labels and multi-step severance agreements

HRIS & Data Management

• Support HRIS processes, including prioritization queues, company-wide time off reporting, and contractor records

• Enter, update, and audit employee data and personnel changes accurately and on deadline

• Maintain organized electronic and physical records

Benefits Administration (Leave & Compliance)

• Monitor the benefits inbox, invoices, and integration file reports

• Process weekly benefits funding, verification reports, contribution submissions (including ERISA-governed 401(k)), and enrollment communications

• Reconcile monthly invoices across all benefits vendors (medical, pharmacy, disability, legal, and related plans)

• Own parental leave administration end to end, including casework and ongoing FMLA compliance

• Participate in the weekly ADA leave meeting, applying knowledge of accommodation and leave requirements

Employee Support & Relations

• Answer employee questions on HR policies and programs; escalate employee relations issues

• Track training records and certifications

• Support employee events, recognition programs, and internal communications

• Manage administrative ticketing and correspondence; support HR projects and escalate discrepancies

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years in HR operations, benefits administration, or an HR generalist/coordinator role; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

• Hands-on experience with new hire paperwork and I-9 verification

• Working knowledge of benefits plans, enrollment, FMLA, leave compliance, and federal and state employment laws

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems (Workday, SAP, or comparable strongly preferred); onboarding and document management platform experience a plus

• Comfort with invoice processing, reconciliation, and vendor payment deadlines

• Strong attention to detail with high data volumes and multiple recurring deadlines; discretion with confidential information and sound judgment under pressure

• Strong communication and customer service skills, a positive, team-oriented attitude, and the ability to ramp up quickly and work independently after initial training

PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all provisions of the EEO and ADA laws. We do not discriminate in our employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and sexual identity), age, genetic information, parental status, military status, disability, or any non-merit-based factors or other federal, state, or locally protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.