HR Operations Associate — Benefits, Onboarding & AI

Cresset; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parking

Job summary

Cresset is seeking an Associate, HR Operations to join our HR team in Dallas. You will support benefits administration, employee data management, onboarding and offboarding, and HRIS maintenance, ensuring accurate data and responsive service.

The role offers exposure to HR projects and AI-enabled tool initiatives, ideal for an early-career HR professional seeking broad experience. Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with 1–2+ years in HR or related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–2+ years of professional experience in Human Resources, HR Operations, Benefits Administration, or a related area.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate employee data and records.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and employee requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a service-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working with HR systems, data, and technology; experience with an HRIS or payroll platform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Administration: administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, retirement plans, wellness programs, and voluntary benefits.
• Process new hires, transfers, promotions, status changes, terminations, and onboarding/offboarding tasks.
• Maintain accurate employee information in HRIS and personnel files; respond to inquiries and validate data.
• Prepare employment verification letters and standard HR correspondence; assist with HR reporting and audits.
• Support projects and process improvements, including AI-enabled tools adoption for HR processes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Excel

Job description

Cresset is seeking an Associate, HR Operations to join our HR team in Dallas. You will support benefits administration, employee data management, onboarding and offboarding, and HRIS maintenance, ensuring accurate data and responsive service.

The role offers exposure to HR projects and AI-enabled tool initiatives, ideal for an early-career HR professional seeking broad experience. Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with 1–2+ years in HR or related