People Operations (HR) Coordinator

BIG HAPPY is hiring a People Operations (HR) Coordinator to support its recruitment and People/HR functions. The role coordinates recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, compliance documentation, employee engagement activities, and recurring People Operations tasks.

What you'll do:

• Review incoming applications against defined criteria and complete entry-level candidate screenings as directed
• Schedule interviews across candidates, hiring managers, and panels
• Draft and post recruitment content, including LinkedIn posts, using guidance from the team
• Assist with the university recruitment schedule, including logistics and follow-ups
• Keep our Applicant Tracking System clean and current: update candidate statuses, scorecards, and records as needed
• Coordinate new hire welcome kits
• Handle first-day and first-week logistics, including equipment requests and account setup tickets
• Track and update onboarding and offboarding checklists in Monday.com
• Keep the company org chart current
• Track completion of required compliance trainings and follow up with employees
• Maintain filing hygiene for HR and employee documentation
• Coordinate birthday and work anniversary recognition

What they're looking for:

• A bachelor's degree or higher, or a comparable mix of education, experience, and skills
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in HR, recruiting, or People Operations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Docs
• Familiarity with an ATS or HRIS (Pinpoint a plus) and project management tools (Monday.com a plus)
• Strong written communication skills, including comfort creating recruiting content for platforms like LinkedIn
• Excellent organizational skills and a great attention to detail
• Comfortable with repetitive, detail-heavy work and following established processes consistently
• Discretion and good judgment when handling confidential employee information
• Highly organized, process-minded, and dependable with follow-through on recurring tasks
• Genuine interest in supporting people, whether candidates or current employees
• Receptive to direction and feedback, with good judgment on when to ask questions or escalate
• Strong communicator, able to collaborate across the People team and the broader organization

Benefits:

• Healthcare, Dental and Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• Participation in Big Happy stock program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Team Happy camaraderie and encouragement every step of the way as we celebrate the wins and opportunities to fail fast and learn and continue on your upward trajectory in your career
• Ability to be yourself and be successful and valued for your contributions
• Hybrid, 3 days in-office