HR Specialist – Remote

About the role

We are seeking a proactive HR Specialist to join a fast‑paced, fully remote team supporting a growing global business. You will be responsible for delivering an outstanding employee experience across the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to off‑boarding, while ensuring HR operations are efficient, accurate, and compliant with relevant regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries on HR policies, procedures, and employment matters.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, off‑boarding, exit interviews, and maintain all employment documentation.
• Administer and maintain the HRIS, keeping employee records, workflows, permissions, and organizational data up to date.
• Support managers with documentation, policy interpretation, and day‑to‑day HR guidance.
• Monitor HR processes, identify improvement opportunities, and enhance system performance.
• Prepare regular and ad‑hoc HR reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics for business decisions.
• Develop executive‑ready presentations summarising key HR metrics and trends.
• Maintain personnel files, ensure compliance with audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to foster a positive, compliant, and employee‑centred culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2‑5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience administering HRIS platforms; familiarity with Paylocity is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of U.S. employment laws and multi‑state compliance (advantageous).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Paylocity (HRIS platform)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint