Global HR Associate

Hydrosat; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrosat Inc. is seeking a Global HR Associate to support our growing international team, with a primary focus on US operations. The role involves hands-on administrative support, onboarding coordination, and maintaining accurate employee records across HR systems.

You will collaborate with the HR team and stakeholders across time zones, handling documentation, communications, and recruitment administration while ensuring confidentiality and high accuracy in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR coordination or HR operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in handling records and documents.
• Able to work independently in a remote, multi-time-zone environment.
• Experience with US HR administration and onboarding processes.
• Discretion with confidential employee information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/ATS tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the global HR team, focusing on US operations.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities and maintain accurate documentation.
• Prepare and organize HR documents: offer letters, employment agreements, records.
• Maintain up-to-date employee information across HR systems and files.
• Support recruitment administration, including interview scheduling and candidate communications.
• Monitor HR inboxes and respond to routine inquiries with timely follow-up.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of HR tasks.
• Assist with coordinating virtual employee engagement activities and internal events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR Administration

Onboarding

Record keeping

Communication

Time management

US HR experience

MS Office

SharePoint

Tools

HRIS

ATS

SharePoint

Job description

Hydrosat is a space and data analytics company leveraging thermal satellite imagery and advanced geospatial intelligence to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

By combining proprietary satellite technology, Earth observation data, and advanced analytics, Hydrosat delivers actionable insights to customers across agriculture, water management, infrastructure, government, and defense. As a rapidly growing, internationally operating company, Hydrosat is expanding its satellite capabilities, commercial activities, and government partnerships.

We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Global HR Associate to support our growing international team. In this role, you will provide essential administrative and operational support to our HR function, primarily focusing on US operations while assisting with HR activities across the globe.

You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day HR processes, maintaining accurate employee records, supporting onboarding activities, and ensuring that administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time. This is a hands-on, predominantly administrative position suited to someone who genuinely enjoys structured, detail-oriented work, takes pride in accuracy, and can independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment. You will work closely with our HR team and serve as an important point of coordination for employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the global HR team, with a primary focus on US operations.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring documentation, communications, and administrative requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain HR documentation, including offer letters, employment agreements, employee records, and other HR-related correspondence.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee information across HR systems, databases, and internal records.
• Support recruitment administration, including interview coordination, candidate communication, and preparation of hiring documentation.
• Monitor shared HR inboxes, respond to routine inquiries, and ensure timely follow-up or escalation when necessary.
• Track administrative deadlines, maintain organized documentation, and follow up on outstanding actions to ensure timely completion.
• Support the coordination of virtual employee engagement activities, internal events, and HR communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Previous experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Assistant, HR Operations Associate, or similar administrative role.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a meticulous approach to accuracy, consistency, and completeness when handling employee records, documentation, and repetitive administrative tasks.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks, manage competing deadlines, and consistently deliver accurate work on time.
• A proactive, dependable, and responsive working style, with clear, professional communication and the ability to follow through on commitments without constant supervision in a remote environment.
• Practical experience supporting US HR administration, including employee documentation, onboarding processes, and HR record management.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, managers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining responsiveness and effective collaboration with colleagues across different time zones.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience supporting HR operations in a multinational or geographically distributed organization.
• Familiarity with HR information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems (ATS), or other HR administration tools.
• Experience supporting HR processes across multiple countries or jurisdictions.
• Previous experience coordinating virtual employee engagement activities or internal events.

Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify)

Hydrosat participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization in the United States. For additional information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.