Temporary HR Operations Specialist

Our client, an established company headquartered in the Salt Lake City area, is seeking an experienced HR Ops Specialist to provide temporary coverage for a member of their HR team who will be on leave. This is a chance to step into a high-trust, high-visibility seat on a well-run HR team, owning the operational backbone that keeps benefits, leave compliance, and HRIS processes running without a hitch. The work spans real breadth, from vendor-facing benefits administration to compliance-sensitive leave casework, giving the right candidate immediate ownership and exposure across the full HR ops function. This role is responsible for keeping day-to-day HR operations, benefits administration, and leave administration running smoothly during the coverage period. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable managing recurring deadlines across multiple systems and vendors, and able to quickly learn our client's processes with minimal ramp-up time. Key Responsibilities Monitor the benefits inbox and manage related invoices and system-generated integration file reports on a daily basis Process weekly benefits funding requirements, verification reports, contribution submissions, and enrollment-related communications Process and reconcile monthly invoices across the full slate of benefits vendors (medical, pharmacy, disability, legal, and related plans) Own day-to-day parental leave administration end to end, including inbox monitoring and casework, ensuring ongoing FMLA compliance Participate in the weekly ADA leave meeting, which requires familiarity with accommodation and leave compliance requirements Support Workday-based processes, including prioritization queues, company-wide time off reporting, and contractor record maintenance Handle offboarding administrative tasks, including termination shipping labels and support for multi-step severance agreement processing Route legacy awards information to payroll and support periodic compliance reporting and audits (e.g., government wage surveys, internal audits) Manage day-to-day administrative ticketing and correspondence as needed Required Skills & Qualifications Prior experience in HR operations, benefits administration, or a similar HR generalist/coordinator role Working knowledge of employee benefits plans and enrollment processes Familiarity with FMLA and general leave-of-absence compliance requirements Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS strongly preferred Comfort managing invoice processing, reconciliation, and vendor payment deadlines Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines simultaneously Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to ramp up quickly and work independently after initial training Logistics Employment Type: Temporary / Contract, full-time hours Work Location: Hybrid, in office Tuesdays & Thursdays, Salt Lake City, UT area, Office Hours 9am-5pm Assignment Length: 3-5 months beginning Sept 2026, possibility of employment conversion #J-18808-Ljbffr Waterstone Human Capital