HR Contractor - Parental Leave Coverage

HYPR | The Identity Assurance Company; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading identity assurance provider is seeking an experienced HR Contractor to support day-to-day operations and employee relations on a temporary basis during parental leave. The ideal candidate must possess 3-5 years of HR experience and be adept at managing recruitment, onboarding, and compliance initiatives. This is a full-time remote position with an hourly rate of $40-$60.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of HR experience, preferably in a generalist or HRBP role.
• Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers.
• Manage the recruitment lifecycle including sourcing and scheduling interviews.
• Own the new hire onboarding process.

Skills

HR generalist expertise

Recruitment experience

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Rippling

Job description

Your Role and Impact

We are seeking an experienced HR Contractor to join HYPR on a temporary basis to cover a parental leave. This role will support day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, and key people initiatives to ensure business continuity during this period. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, resourceful HR generalist who can quickly adapt to our culture, processes, and people needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers during the coverage period
• Manage the recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, scheduling interviews, gathering feedback, and generating offer letters
• Manage HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and compliance requirements
• Own the new hire onboarding process and initiatives including administration of background checks, new hire orientation, and I-9 verification
• Support and track the execution of HR initiatives including performance management, compliance training, learning & development, and employee engagement
• Coordinate employee events including company celebrations, team building events, lunch & learns, etc.
• Be the point person for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, company policies/procedures and HR programs
• Administer personnel administration such as transfers, promotions, compensation & benefits changes, leaves, and exits
• Maximize the use of HR technology to manage processes, including maintaining HR systems with accurate and comprehensive data and preparing regular reports and analysis

Requirements

• 3-5 years of HR experience, preferably in a generalist or HRBP role
• True HR Generalist with working knowledge of all People Operations functional areas including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, HR systems, learning & development, employee engagement, and performance management
• Familiarity with HR systems - Greenhouse ATS and Rippling experience strongly preferred
• Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, nimble environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to establish trust and credibility
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage time efficiently

Contract Details

• Duration: 4-5 months (parental leave coverage)
• Start Date: December 1, 2025 - December 15, 2025
• Engagement: Full-time contractor
• Location: Remote
• Hourly Rate: $40-$60

Note: H1B/Visa support is not currently available for this specific position.

HYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As the premium provider of authentication security, HYPR is committed to preventing identity fraud by safely and accurately verifying the identities of our employees. Accordingly, all new employees are required to participate in an automated identity verification process, which includes document verification, location detection, and facial recognition, on their first day of employment with the Company. To learn more about this identity verification process, please contact [e-mail].

HYPR is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and/or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on HYPR. Please inform [e-mail] if you need assistance completing HYPR's application process.