Human Resources Specialist - Virtual Company
Darien, CT 06820
About the Job
As a Human Resources Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting HR operations, ensuring a smooth employee experience from recruitment to onboarding, benefits administration, and beyond. The ideal candidate is highly organized, has a strong attention to detail, and is passionate about supporting HR functions to help foster an inclusive and engaging workplace. This is a 3-4 – month contract assignment with the possibility of being extended.
Essential functions for the Human Resources Specialist:
- The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for managing and overseeing employee benefits programs to ensure they are implemented effectively and align with organizational policies
- Assist with full-cycle recruiting, including posting job ads, screening resumes, coordinating interviews, and onboarding new hires
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and assist with HR reporting
- Provide administrative support for HR processes, including benefits administration, performance reviews, and employee engagement initiatives
- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits
- Support HR compliance and documentation to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field would be a plus
- The Human Resources Specialist should have 1-3 years of experience in HR or administrative support, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work independently
Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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 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 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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s 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 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 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.