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HR Operations, Onboarding, Payroll & Compliance\nFull-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours\nFlexibility required for onboarding cycles, payroll timelines, and employee support needs\nAbout the Role\nAt Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an HR Specialist to support day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle.\nThis is a hands-on HR operations role focused on onboarding, offboarding, HR compliance, payroll coordination, HRIS administration, employee support, and recruitment coordination.\nYou’ll work closely with leadership, recruiters, payroll teams, and employees to ensure HR processes are accurate, compliant, organized, and completed on time.\nIf you’re detail-oriented, people-focused, and experienced with U.S. HR operations, this role is a strong fit.\nWhat You’ll Own\nOnboarding & Offboarding\nPrepare offer letters, onboarding documents, employee packets, and orientation schedules\nCoordinate completion of:\nI-9 documentation\nE-Verify\nTax forms\nDirect deposit information\nRequired compliance documentation\nEnsure new hires have a smooth and organized onboarding experience\nManage offboarding, including access removal, equipment retrieval, documentation, and exit coordination\nHRIS & Employee Records\nMaintain accurate employee records in systems such as:\nBambooHR\nADP\nGusto\nZenefits\nSimilar HRIS platforms\nProcess employee changes and maintain accurate organizational records\nTrack PTO, benefits enrollment, and employee information\nPrepare reports on headcount, turnover, compliance, and other HR metrics\nMaintain organized and audit-ready employee files\nPayroll & Benefits Coordination\nSupport payroll preparation and reconciliation\nValidate employee hours, deductions, benefits, and payroll changes\nCoordinate with finance and payroll teams to resolve discrepancies\nAssist employees with benefits-related questions\nSupport open enrollment and ongoing benefits administration\nHelp ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted on time\nHR Compliance & Policies\nMaintain HR policies, SOPs, and employee documentation\nSupport compliance with U.S. employment requirements, including:\nFMLA\nFLSA\nADA\nEEOC requirements\nMulti-state employment regulations\nMaintain accurate compliance records\nSupport audits and documentation requests\nIdentify opportunities to improve HR processes and workflows\nEmployee Support & HR Coordination\nServe as a point of contact for employee questions regarding:\nPayroll\nBenefits\nPTO\nPolicies\nHR processes\nSupport employee engagement and performance management workflows\nCoordinate training and required compliance certifications\nEscalate sensitive employee relations matters appropriately\nRecruitment & Hiring Support\nPost and maintain job openings across LinkedIn, Indeed, career pages, and other job boards\nReview resumes and support early-stage candidate screening\nCoordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams\nMaintain professional candidate communication throughout the process\nSupport recruiters and hiring managers with hiring administration and documentation\nRequired Experience & Skills\n2+ years of experience in:\nHuman Resources\nHR Operations\nPeople Operations\nHR Coordination\nHands-on experience with HRIS platforms such as BambooHR, ADP, Gusto, Zenefits, or similar\nFamiliarity with U.S. employment and labor compliance\nExperience supporting onboarding and offboarding processes\nStrong organizational and documentation skills\nProficiency with:\nGoogle Workspace\nMicrosoft Office\nExcel / Google Sheets\nHR reporting tools\nStrong written and verbal English communication\nHigh attention to detail and confidentiality\nNice to Have\nSHRM-CP, PHR, or related HR certification\nMulti-state HR or payroll experience\nInternational HR support experience\nHRIS implementation or optimization experience\nExperience in startups, SaaS, professional services, or high-growth companies\nExperience improving HR SOPs and operational workflows\nWhat Makes You a Strong Fit\nHighly organized and detail-oriented\nComfortable balancing employee support with HR compliance\nProactive about identifying missing information or process gaps\nProfessional when handling confidential or sensitive information\nReliable with deadlines and follow-through\nComfortable working independently in a remote environment\nAble to communicate effectively with employees at all levels\nWhat a Typical Day Looks Like\nYou may start your day reviewing onboarding tasks and updating employee information in the HRIS. From there, you might coordinate interviews, verify payroll inputs, answer employee questions about benefits or PTO, and prepare HR reports for leadership.\nThroughout the day, you’ll keep documentation organized, support hiring and offboarding activities, resolve administrative issues, and ensure HR workflows stay compliant and on schedule.\nIn short: you keep HR operations organized, accurate, compliant, and employee-focused throughout the entire employee lifecycle.\nKey Metrics for Success\nOnboarding and offboarding tasks completed accurately and on time\nPayroll and benefits data accuracy\nClean and up-to-date HRIS records\nAudit-ready HR and compliance documentation\nTimely employee support and response times\nConsistent execution of HR administrative workflows\nWhy This Role Stands Out\nExposure to the full employee lifecycle\nHands-on ownership across HR operations and compliance\nDirect collaboration with leadership, recruiting, payroll, and employees\nOpportunity to improve HR systems and processes\nFully remote work environment\nGrowth opportunities into HR Manager, People Operations, HR Operations, or HR Business Partner roles\nInterview Process\nInitial Application Review\nSpark Hire Intro Video\nPavago Recruiter Interview\nPractical Task - HR Workflow / Onboarding & Compliance Scenario\nClient Interview\nOffer & Background Verification\nApply Now\nIf you have experience in HR operations, onboarding, payroll coordination, HRIS management, and U.S. employment compliance and enjoy creating an organized employee experience, we’d love to hear from you.\n#HRSpecialist #HumanResources #HROperations #PeopleOperations #HRIS #Onboarding #Payroll #HRCompliance #RemoteJobs #HRJobs #EmployeeExperience","description_format":"text","description_chars":6160,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Upper-Intermediate (B2)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Colombia","iso":null,"kind":"country"},{"name":"Mexico","iso":"MX","kind":"country"},{"name":"Costa Rica","iso":"CR","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T18:59:19Z"}],"liveness":{"score":38,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.379,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:0","agency","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pavago-hr-specialist-5","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pavago-hr-specialist-5.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T21:14:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}