HR & Talent Operations Architect

SubSea Craft Limited; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SubSea Craft is seeking an experienced HR & Talent Operations Specialist to manage the employee lifecycle from candidate attraction through offboarding in our Virginia Beach, onsite team. You will own recruiting, onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits support, and HR data integrity.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on implementation, enabling you to shape HR processes in a fast-growing startup while collaborating across functions and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience managing recruiting, onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle administration.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a start-up or rapidly changing environment, with the flexibility to adapt priorities as the business evolves.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently, identify what needs to be done, and take action.
• Willingness to operate hands-on and build processes, systems, and solutions where they do not yet exist.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Partner with managers to develop job descriptions and hiring strategies.
• Source, screen, interview, and coordinate candidate selection processes.
• Manage applicant tracking activities and maintain recruiting metrics.
• Coordinate background checks, employment verification, and pre-employment requirements.
• Prepare and extend offer letters.
• Coordinate all new hire onboarding activities.
• Ensure completion of required employment documentation.
• Partner with managers to create successful onboarding plans.
• Coordinate IT, facilities, and other onboarding logistics.
• Prepare and process payroll information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain employee data within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Process employee status changes.
• Develop and maintain HR reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Support annual audits and compliance reporting.
• Support employee benefit enrollment and changes.
• Coordinate with external vendors and brokers.
• Serve as a resource for employee questions regarding policies and procedures.
• Support employee relations matters and investigations.
• Assist with policy development and handbook updates.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Manage resignation and termination processes.
• Coordinate final payroll transactions and benefits notifications.
• Ensure timely removal of system access and company assets.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Hands-on problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

SubSea Craft is seeking an experienced HR & Talent Operations Specialist to manage the employee lifecycle from candidate attraction through offboarding in our Virginia Beach, onsite team. You will own recruiting, onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits support, and HR data integrity.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on implementation, enabling you to shape HR processes in a fast-growing startup while collaborating across functions and ensuring compliance with employment laws.