People Operations Specialist

Summary

Join Cobalt's People team as a remote People Operations Specialist based on the East Coast or Central U.S.! This role supports operational tasks related to employees, reporting to the Chief People Officer. You will lead onboarding and offboarding processes, manage People administration, provide first-line support for employee inquiries, and maintain HRIS records. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of HR experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Cobalt offers competitive compensation, equity, and benefits including 401(k), health insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and stipends for wellness, equipment, and learning & development.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in Human Resources
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence from people you interact with
• Experience planning and managing processes and small projects
• Flexibility in dealing with shifting priorities
• Hunger to grow and learn
• Knowledge of HR Systems/Tools: Experience working with Greenhouse, Hibob, Sterling or similar systems

Responsibilities

• Lead the handoff between Recruiting and People, including data transfer and document processing
• Help host our monthly onboarding classes
• Set up new hires for success in lightning speed and ensure departing employees are supported through their transition
• Own People administration and improvement for our entire organization
• Be the first line of support for People related inquiries for our entire organization
• Maintain HRIS records, employee rosters, and generate reports as required
• Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by conducting regular audits and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulations
• Support benefits administration by assisting employees with inquiries, processing enrollments, changes, and cancellations
• Collaborate with the payroll department to review timecards and ensure accurate payroll processing
• Support employee engagement initiatives, including organizing events, volunteering opportunities, and cultural activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a global organization
• Experience working in cyber security or the tech sector

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan
• 401(k) program (US)
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US)
• Wellness stipends
• Work-from-home equipment & wifi stipends
• Learning & development stipends
• Flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave