HR Operations Lead – Onsite (Menlo Park) 6-Month Contract

Vaco; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced HR Operations/Recruiter for a six-month contract in Menlo Park, CA. The role combines hands-on HR operations with full-cycle recruiting support in a fast-moving tech environment.

The position requires onsite four days per week with one remote day, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Pay rate is $70–$85/hour (W-2).

Qualifications

• 8+ years in HR Operations/People Ops or recruiting with hands-on experience.
• Strong employee lifecycle experience: onboarding, changes, transfers, recordkeeping, offboarding.
• Hands-on HRIS experience: data maintenance, reporting, tracking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, changes, transfers, offboarding, documentation and stakeholder notifications.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and trackers; support reporting and follow-up on actions.
• Coordinate onboarding, including background checks, documentation, HRIS setup, orientation and Day 1 readiness.

Skills

HR Ops

HRIS

Onboarding

Data integrity

Recruiting support

Tools

BambooHR

DocuSign

Background screening

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced HR Operations/Recruiter for a six-month contract in Menlo Park, CA. The role combines hands-on HR operations with full-cycle recruiting support in a fast-moving tech environment.

The position requires onsite four days per week with one remote day, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Pay rate is $70–$85/hour (W-2).