Human Resource Specialist

Overview

Morning Report is hiring a Human Resource Specialist to own day-to-day HR operations and help us scale a high-performance, people-first culture. You’ll manage recruiting workflows, onboarding, benefits, and HRIS hygiene while partnering with leaders on policies, engagement, and compliance for a remote-friendly team.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruiting for select roles: sourcing, screening, scheduling, offers
• Coordinate efficient onboarding/offboarding, equipment provisioning, and payroll setup
• Maintain HRIS records, org charts, and compensation/leveling tables with audit accuracy
• Administer benefits, leave management, and annual enrollments; resolve employee inquiries
• Track compliance (I-9, EEO, wage & hour), coordinate trainings, and update policies/handbook
• Support performance cycles (goal setting, reviews, calibrations) and manager enablement
• Drive engagement initiatives: surveys, DEI efforts, recognition, and internal communications
• Partner with Finance on headcount planning, recruiting spend, and vendor management
  

Requirements

• 2–4+ years in HR operations, people ops, or HR generalist roles (startup or SaaS preferred)
• Working knowledge of HRIS/ATS tools (e.g., Rippling, Gusto, Greenhouse, Lever) and Google Workspace
• Solid grasp of U.S. employment basics (at-will, FLSA, leave, benefits, I-9, EEO) and remote-team practices
• Detail-obsessed with strong judgment, confidentiality, and bias for action
• Excellent written/verbal communication; calm under pressure and deadline-reliable
  

Nice to have: Multi-state payroll experience, basic analytics (Looker/Sheets), and experience supporting international contractors.