Human Resources Operations Coordinator
Salas O'Brien is searching for an HR Operations Coordinator. This role will provide internal growth opportunities; you will gain deep and broad experience, with the potential to move to a specialist or leadership role in the future. This is a great building block for a career with Salas O'Brien!
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
Job Summary
The HR Operations Coordinator is a key member of the HR Operations team, responsible for delivering a seamless onboarding experience and supporting North America team members throughout the employment lifecycle. This role partners closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and business stakeholders to coordinate HR processes, ensure data integrity, and drive enhancements that improve efficiency and service delivery as part of our ongoing evolution of HR service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support key HR Operations processes throughout the team member lifecycle, including onboarding, job changes, transfers, and offboarding activities
- Serve as a trusted resource for team members, managers, and HR partners by answering questions, providing guidance, and helping navigate HR programs, processes, and systems
- Proactively anticipate needs, identify potential challenges, and drive actions that support a seamless HR experience
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of team member information within HR systems while identifying and resolving inconsistencies or process-related issues
- Assist with annual initiatives, including open enrollment and performance management
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve service delivery, and enhance the team member and stakeholder experience
- Develop and maintain job aids, knowledge articles, and process documentation to promote consistency and education
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, IT, and other stakeholders to support the successful delivery of HR programs and initiatives
- Participate in HR projects and organizational initiatives, including acquisitions, integrations, system enhancements, and process improvements
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an HR Coordinator, Specialist, Generalist, or a similar role
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
- Experience owning a full onboarding process strongly preferred
Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable navigating HR systems and technology platforms
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively in a virtual environment
- A strong sense of ownership and a service-oriented approach to problem solving
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex processes in a clear and relatable way
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering a high-quality experience
- Adaptable and comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to contribute to process improvements and support initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and team member experience
Location: Remote
Travel: None
Compensation & Benefits
The expected base salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.
About Us
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelor’s or better.
Experience Required: 3 years: Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an HR Coordinator, Specialist, Generalist, or a similar role.
Schedule: Ideal candidate will be based in Pacific Standard time (PST) zone or willing to work business hours consistent with PST.
Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Experience Required 3+ years of experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as an HR Coordinator, Specialist, Generalist, or similar role
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Comfort navigating HR systems and technology platforms
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to contribute to process improvements and support operational efficiency initiatives
- Experience owning a full onboarding process
Salas O'Brien Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salas O'Brien and has not been reviewed or approved by Salas O'Brien.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with an individual medical option at no premium, plus no‑cost preventive medications and mental‑health resources. Employer‑paid disability and life coverage further strengthen the safety net.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a base PTO allotment plus company office‑closure days and paid parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave is a standout component of the package.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) employer match with a potential additional company stock contribution, along with RRSP support in Canada and a student‑loan payment 401(k) match in the U.S. These features provide structured long‑term savings support beyond base pay.
Salas O'Brien Insights
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.









