Human Resources Associate

About This Role We are seeking a detail-oriented, energetic, and proactive HR Associate to join our growing team. This entry-level position is ideal for a recent graduate possessing a bachelor’s degree who is eager to build a comprehensive foundation in Human Resources. The role will perform a broad range of duties to ensure organizational effectiveness, efficiency and compliance. The HR Associate role is salaried, exempt, and full time. It is a hybrid position. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Human Resources and work in close partnership with our Office Coordinator. Together, you will champion our company culture, streamline internal processes, and ensure a seamless, welcoming experience for both our employees and office guests. Arm Candy’s HR Associate will be a fantastic person to work with being described as a positive, collaborative, and a doer. This role will inspire our teams with consistency and will work to represent AC values daily. Key Responsibilities HR Processes & Onboarding: Own the end-to-end new hire onboarding pipeline, coordinate manager/buddy training, and administer the tracking and scheduling of performance reviews. Data, Payroll & Benefits: Support the administration of regular payroll cycles, track stipends/milestone payouts, manage employee benefits enrollments (including Open Enrollment and Qualifying Life Events), and maintain accurate records across all core internal databases. Time-Off & Compliance Tracking: Manage and log employee paid time off (PTO) requests, track annual minimum utilization, provide monthly reports to managers, and monitor compliance for new hires & ongoing training programs. Retention & Engagement Programs: Oversee employee milestone rewards, tenure incentives (including trip and sabbatical programs), birthday PTO, and employee gifting. Employee Relations & Recruitment: Provide general support for everyday employee inquiries, assist with policy application, and coordinate candidate background checks and student tours to support recruitment efforts. Office Administration Backup: Partner with the Office Coordinator to assist with shared administrative duties, including backup, office supply procurement, mail distribution, and maintaining an organized office environment. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Must be located in DFW or willing to relocate Must possess willingness to learn new skills and information Exceptional ability to create a welcoming environment Extremely strong time management, communication and organizational skills Strong sense of responsibility and urgency with tasks Demonstrated strength in multi-tasking with high attention to detail Excellent planning, written, and verbal communication skills Must be proactive and solution-oriented Team player, flexible, cooperative and willing to help in all areas of the office Highly reliable, accurate, and works well independently Familiarity or prior experience with project management tools, like Asana, preferred High sense of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive employee information Bachelor’s degree preferred Position Status Salaried Exempt #J-18808-Ljbffr