[Hiring] Temp HR Coordinator, People Operations @Headspace

Role Description

The Temp HR Coordinator is a foundational member of the People Operations team, providing tactical and operational support across the employee lifecycle. This role works closely with and directly supports the Lead HR Generalist, helping to execute day-to-day HR activities with accuracy, care, and a strong sense of ownership. This is a great fit for someone early in their HR career who is proactive, resourceful, and eager to grow within a mission-driven health tech company. This is a 3-month US-based, remote Temp role, with an expected schedule of 40 hours per week.

What you will do:

• Support the Employee Lifecycle
  • Assist the Lead HR Generalist with employee and contractor lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contract extensions, offboarding, role changes, and internal transfers.
  • Coordinate and complete HR administrative tasks that support accurate, timely execution across the employee experience.
  • Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity across People systems.
  • Serve as the primary HR Operations point of contact supporting Provider Activation team for Care hiring.
• People Ops Inbox & Employee Support
  • Serve as a first-line responder for People Ops inquiries, triaging questions and resolving routine requests with speed and accuracy.
  • Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the Lead HR Generalist with appropriate context and documentation.
  • Help maintain and improve self-service resources so employees can find answers quickly.
• Operational Support & Documentation
  • Support the development and maintenance of SOPs, process guides, and internal documentation for employee & manager training of HR Operations processes.
  • Assist in tracking and following up on open HR tasks, compliance items, and employee change workflows.
  • Identify patterns in recurring questions or requests and surface them to the Lead Generalist to inform process improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of HR experience, with exposure to HR operations, generalist work.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where not everything is defined.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through; people count on you to close the loop.
• Clear, professional communicator, both written and verbal, across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with HRIS systems (ChartHop & ADP experience a plus) and comfortable learning new tools.
• Genuine curiosity about people programs, process, and what makes HR work well at scale.
• High degree of discretion and judgment when handling sensitive employee information.

Requirements

• This is a 3-month US-based, remote Temp role, with an expected schedule of 40 hours per week.
• The anticipated hourly rate for this temporary position is $34.61-$43.27 per hour.
• Pay ranges are based on the role, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets where we are hiring for this role within the United States.

Benefits

• A mission that matters—with impact you can see and feel.
• A culture that’s collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in our values.
• The chance to shape what mental health care looks like next.
• Competitive pay and benefits that support your whole self.