Human Resources Admin POST NUMBER: 474497
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
- Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information, including disciplinary actions, drug and alcohol screening results, and termination documentation.
- Monitor and stay informed on changes in federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Maintain accurate and legally compliant records in Workday and SharePoint, ensuring all employment actions are properly documented and accessible only to authorized personnel.
- Administer and track drug and alcohol screening programs (post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and random testing) in compliance with company policy and regulatory standards.
- Support transactions for new hires, including verifying I-9 completion, fulfilling quarterly EDD new hire reporting, and responding to unemployment claims while adhering to legal requirements.
- Act as a point of contact for external communications through the HR mailbox, fielding verification of employment requests, unemployment claims, and benefits audits while ensuring timely and professional responses.
- Coordinate employment actions—including promotions, terminations, and compliance screenings—by collaborating with internal departments (managers, IT, payroll) and external vendors (Foley, DISA).
- Generate and prepare HR reports for internal stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Support timesheet compliance by following up on zero-hour notifications provided by payroll, communicating with managers and employees to ensure timely resolution. Reinforce expectations and, when necessary, document ongoing issues to support future accountability measures.
- Actively participate in cross-training efforts within the HR Operations team to provide coverage and flexibility.
- Collaborate with HR leadership on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and operational efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:
- 2–4 years of prior experience in an HR support or administrative role preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is a plus.
- HR certifications (e.g., A-PHR, SHRM-CP) are beneficial but not required.
- Familiarity with the full employee lifecycle and HR administrative processes.
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.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.