HR Administrator - IT Agency

Overview

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance applies the latest technology and the best engineering practices to help businesses grow. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Role Details

We’re looking for a dedicated part-time HR Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be a critical support pillar for our human resources department, managing and owning a variety of administrative tasks and serving as the primary point of contact for our team on HR-related topics.

If you are a detail-oriented, proactive, and organized professional with a passion for HR and supporting people, then this opportunity is for you. Success in this role requires maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality. As a collaborative team player who can work independently in a fast-paced environment, you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our team and help shape our HR practices.

What’s in it for you?

1. Work with open-minded technologists on new and exciting ideas.
2. Career growth opportunities in a rapidly growing company.
3. Opportunity to refine our internal HR processes and contribute to a positive work culture.
4. Working directly with executives making meaningful contributions.
5. Work remotely at the comfort of your home or a shared co-working space.
6. Being able to help real companies make a positive impact globally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Primary HR Contact: Act as the main point of contact for team members regarding HR-related inquiries, including PTO, contracts, reimbursements, and other HR policies and procedures.
• Administrative Support: Manage day-to-day HR administrative tasks such as maintaining accurate employee records, updating HR databases, and handling employee documentation with discretion and confidentiality.
• Performance Management: Coordinate and support the performance review process, gather and organize feedback, and assist with compensation adjustments to ensure a smooth and fair evaluation process.
• Payroll Support: Collaborate with the finance team to assist with payroll administration, ensuring smooth payment review and release.
• Policy Implementation: Help enforce HR policies and procedures, ensuring they are understood and followed across the organization.
• Employee Relations: Provide support to employees, addressing any HR-related concerns or issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and workflows, contributing to a more efficient and effective HR department.

Required Qualifications

• Upper Intermediate to Advanced spoken and written English. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to address employee inquiries and provide clear guidance on HR topics.
• Experience in HR Administration in IT companies: 5+ years of experience in HR administration or a similar role, with a solid understanding of HR processes and best practices, especially in IT staffing companies.
• Staff Augmentation / Staffing agency: 2+ years of experience in Staff Augmentation or Staffing agency.
• IT Company experience: 2+ years of experience in Information Technology companies doing HR Administration.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain accurate and organized records, handle sensitive information with confidentiality, and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize tasks effectively in a part-time role.
• Organizational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, supporting various HR functions such as performance management, and payroll support.
• Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to anticipate and resolve issues related to HR processes and employee relations in a timely and professional manner.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in a Startup Environment: Familiarity with the unique challenges and dynamics of working in a start-up, particularly in a remote or distributed team setting.
• Experience with US-based HR Practices: Understanding of US labor typical procedures, including payroll, benefits administration, and employment contracts.
• Experience Supporting Performance Management: Background in managing performance review processes, handling feedback, and implementing compensation adjustments.
• Passion for Employee Engagement: A proactive approach to fostering a positive workplace culture through initiatives that support employee satisfaction and engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the engagement length of this role?

Like many of our engagements, this is a long-term opportunity that is expected to last for multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The timing is great to be a part of a rapidly growing team making meaningful contributions.

What are your core values?

• Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.
• Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.
• Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.