People Operations Specialist

project44 is revolutionizing the freight and logistics industry by applying cutting edge technologies to automate the entire lifecycle of freight shipments including quoting, scheduling, and real-time visibility. project44’s network of APIs is capable of optimizing the shipment lifecycle, empowering companies to deliver the best customer experience possible, and provide up to date data while cutting costs along the way.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinating Day 1 new hire onboarding
• Send and finalizing new hire welcome paperwork
• Conduct and validate new hire background checks
• Supporting benefits administration and processing
• Assisting with benefits open enrollment
• Process employee job changes (promotions, terminations, transfers)
• Maintain employee files
• Execute biweekly payroll with support from Accounting Manager
• Maintaining PTO tracking
• Assisting with New Hire & Industry Training
• Processing Immigration paperwork and maintaining files
• Send and assist in analyzing quarterly employee surveys
• Support performance review processes

Requirements & Preferred Skills

• 1-3 years experience in a non-recruiting HR function (office managers or EAs with some HR experience encouraged to apply!)
• PHR, preferred
• High EQ, passionate about people and supporting a growing tech team culture
• Extremely detail oriented and process driven
• A “gets stuff done” mentality, never satisfied until the job is complete
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Passion to thrive in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment
• Ability to be strategic and roll up your sleeves to accomplish what needs to be done
• Highly organized with a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as necessary
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States