HR Specialist

Parallel Learning; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup is seeking a dedicated HR specialist to join their passionate team. In this fully remote role, you will drive operational aspects of HR, including benefits administration and payroll support. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact in a mission-driven culture, where your contributions will help shape the future of learning support services. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to tackle ambiguous challenges. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that is making a difference in the lives of students across the United States.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR experience with strong Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR or business.

Responsibilities

• Manage benefits administration and payroll processes.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR support.
• Oversee special HR projects using Excel.

Skills

Excel Skills

HR Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or Business

Tools

HRIS

Ease

Job description

Job Details

Role Type: Full-Time

Location: Preference for EST or CST, but is fully remote (based anywhere in the United States)

Reports to: VP of People

Compensation: $65k - $75K + Annual Bonus + Equity

About this role

Parallel is seeking a full-time HR specialist. In this role, you’ll be supporting the People Team by driving operational aspects of HR such as benefits administration, compliance support, managing the HR inbox, and assisting with payroll.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to:

• Make an impact: you are motivated by a mission-driven culture
• Join a fast-growing startup: you love to solve ambiguous problems that don’t have a clear solution
• Touch all aspects of HR: you want to grow your experience and own some functionalities
• Be part of a passionate, collaborative culture: you want to work hands-on with your team and cross-functional partners to quickly find solutions and take action

What you’ll do:

• Own benefits administration: manage Ease, audit monthly statements, align our benefits platform with our HRIS data, own system integrations, and support the VP of People with Open Enrollment
• Assist with payroll administration: manage employment tax applications, update time off requests and accruals, send payroll reports to our 401k vendor, and support the VP of People with payroll execution
• Act as first point of contact for employees in need of HR support: own HR inbox and work with our operations team to answer HR tickets, escalate questions appropriately, resolve issues in a friendly and timely manner
• Manage special HR projects: use your excel skills to build out ad hoc projects encompassing benefits, annual audits, and people strategy initiatives

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience, preferably in HR or business
• Strong Excel skills
• 2 years of HR experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive about seeking answers and pitching solutions
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize tasks on a daily basis
• Comfortable dialoging with employees and vendors via email and phone
• Excited to work in a startup environment

About Us

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated! Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond. To us, this means helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges.

Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion. We provide a variety of services, including:

• Psychological Assessment & Therapy
• Counseling
• Speech-Language Therapy
• Special Education
• And more!

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Parallel, we believe in celebrating differences. This belief extends from schools into our workplace and through the ways we work together toward our mission. We are committed to fostering a diverse, accessible environment that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities by championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization in order to build the foundation for different learners and thinkers to thrive.