Temp HR Coordinator People Operations

About the Temp HR Coordinator, People Operations at Headspace:

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. You're someone who has seen enough to hit the ground running, knows how to figure things out when you don't have all the answers, and takes pride in delivering a great employee experience through the details.

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.Â

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

What you will bring:

Required Skills:

  • 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. You know how to find the answer or ask the right person
  • 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

Pay:
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.
Our 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. Within this range, individual pay is determined by a candidate's location as well as a range of factors including but not limited to: unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.

Our team will provide more details on the specific hourly rate for your location during the hiring process.

About Headspace

Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support. We combine evidence-based content, clinical care, and innovative technology to help millions of members around the world get support that’s effective, personalized, and truly accessible whenever and wherever they need it.

At Headspace, our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we work, grow, and make an impact together. We live them daily: Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. These values shape our decisions, guide our collaborations, and define our culture. They’re our shared commitment to building a more connected, human-centered team—one that’s redefining how mental health care supports people today and for generations to come.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

  • 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

How we feel about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Headspace is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.Â

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.Â

*Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Headspace. Please inform our Talent Acquisition team by filling out this form if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.

Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program.

Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship. Â

As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment.Â

Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.

For how how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see:Â



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