Part-Time Operations & People Coordinator — Remote/Hybrid

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Paid time off

401(k) with safe harbor match

Paid parental and medical leave

Co-working access

Job summary

Cooper People Group is seeking a part-time Business Operations and People Coordinator to manage HR admin, payroll, onboarding, and operations for a small firm in the Great Lakes region. This role emphasizes communications, project management, and IT support in a flexible hybrid environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of admin experience, an associate degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and familiarity with payroll and benefits administration. Spanish is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of administration experience in a small business environment.
• Associate's degree in business administration or related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
• One or more years of HR support, payroll, and benefits administration experience in a small business.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Handle internal communications, weekly updates, leadership presentations, and staff announcements.
• Prepare materials for virtual and in-person team meetings.
• Coordinate culture and engagement activities for firm associates.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and track employee benefits.
• Assist with onboarding, recruiting, and HR administrative duties.
• Provide IT guidance and support to staff and coordinate IT tickets.
• Support month-end close, client invoicing, and vendor reconciliation.
• Arrange office operations, supplies, events, and conference room bookings.

Skills

Administrative experience

HR support

Payroll

Microsoft Office

Spanish preferred

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Cooper People Group is seeking a part-time Business Operations and People Coordinator to manage HR admin, payroll, onboarding, and operations for a small firm in the Great Lakes region. This role emphasizes communications, project management, and IT support in a flexible hybrid environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of admin experience, an associate degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and familiarity with payroll and benefits administration. Spanish is a plus but not required.