[Remote] HR Operations Specialist (Contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Acorns is a financial wellness app focused on helping people save and invest money for the long term. They are seeking a detail-oriented HR Operations Specialist to support employee lifecycle activities and ensure data accuracy during a period of operational change.

Responsibilities

• Execute onboarding and offboarding steps for employees and contractors across a global team—including US and UK activities—in Workday, following established SOPs to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Process employment changes—job changes, org changes, contract amendments, and manager updates—for both US and UK employees within defined workflows
• Prepare employment documentation such as change letters and contract amendments for review and approval, and support accurate storage in Workday
• Help facilitate coordination across HR, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, IT, Accounting, and Payroll to ensure lifecycle changes are completed on time
• Submit background check requests and follow up on progress through the hiring process, keeping relevant parties informed
• Ensure accurate data entry for employee and contractor records in Workday, flagging discrepancies to the team for resolution
• Assist with routine data audits and clean-up efforts to support system integrity
• Help respond to reporting requests from HR and business partners, pulling data accurately and on time
• Help support US I-9 compliance monitoring and UK right to work check coordination as part of onboarding workflows
• Review onboarding and lifecycle compliance materials on a regular cadence to confirm accurate completion and appropriate capture in Workday
• Adhere to established SOPs and flag process gaps or outdated documentation to the manager
• Assist with ad-hoc compliance and operational hygiene projects as directed
• Track and follow up on tasks across Workday, Asana, Slack, and email to ensure execution remains seamless
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for HR partners and cross-functional stakeholders on lifecycle and coordination questions
• Surface issues and timeline risks early, escalating to the manager rather than waiting for problems to compound

Skills

• 1–3+ years of experience in HR operations, people operations, HR coordination, or a similar fast-paced operational role
• Workday experience preferred—familiarity with employee lifecycle transactions, data entry, and basic reporting within an HRIS
• Strong attention to detail with a consistent track record of accurate, timely work in a fast-moving environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills across multiple channels and stakeholder groups—erring on the side of overcommunication when in doubt
• Comfortable managing competing priorities under time pressure without sacrificing accuracy
• Proactive about surfacing issues rather than waiting for them to escalate
• Experience with Google Workspace, Asana, and Slack
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information—including compensation, immigration, and personal data—with professionalism, discretion, and strict data hygiene
• Hunger to deliver game-changing products
• Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
• A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission
• Optimistic about the potential of societal change

Benefits

• Flexible work location
• Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family.
• Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth.
• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
• The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

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