Bilingual People Operations Specialist (Contract) - Leave Coverage

Bilingual People Ops Specialist (Contract - Leave Coverage) | 100% Remote (PST Hours)

U.S. and Costa Rica workforce management, position must be located in the United States.-Please Note.

Engagement Details

• Type: W2 Contract (no C2C)
• Pay Rate: $30-$32/hr W2 (Please note, we are unable to exceed this pay-rate range)
• Work Location: 100% Remote (Must be U.S. based)
• Time Zone Requirement: Must be able to work PST business hours
• Please Note URGENT: Shortlisting is underway and moving quickly. Please submit your resume ASAP and be prepared to interview on short notice.
• Sponsorship: Unable to sponsor now or in the future
• Contract Duration: Approximately 7.5 months (leave coverage), please note: this position is NOT set to extend or convert to FTE.
• Interview Process: Two virtual rounds (30 minutes each), interviewing and hiring immediately.

Required Qualifications (Please review carefully)

• 1-2 years of experience in HR, People Operations, HR administration, or a closely related function.
• Must be fluent in Spanish, particularly for supporting employee populations across multiple regions.
• Exposure to Costa Rica-related employment support HIGHLY PREFERRED

Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a Global Enterprise Organization for a People Operations Specialist to support core HR service delivery during a leave coverage period. This individual will serve as a key point of contact for employees and internal stakeholders, helping ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution of onboarding, employment records, and day-to-day People Operations processes.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will provide front-line People Operations support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and general HR process guidance-while partnering cross-functionally to drive consistent, high-quality people services. This is a temporary contract role supporting a coverage need.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly new hire orientation and complete first-day onboarding documentation, ensuring all required employment records are accurate and properly filed.

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• Prepare, review, and maintain employment documentation including personnel files, I-9 processing, and related records for hires in the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.
• Support E-Verify workflows and assist with international transfer support as needed.
• Review and communicate payroll and benefits information during new hire orientation.
• Provide operational support for the organization's contingent worker and partner/contractor populations (intake, guidance, coordination, and basic process support).
• Conduct and/or support monthly audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance across People Operations processes.
• Participate as a contributor on HR initiatives/projects supporting people programs, process improvements, and business growth.
• Support day-to-day People Operations guidance aligned to broader HR strategy and business needs.
• Manage HRIS updates including data entry and employee changes in Workday.

Confidentiality Note

To protect the client's confidentiality, company details will be shared with qualified candidates later in the interview process. Please apply through Vaco Highspring for consideration.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.