HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Aurora is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before.

Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

We're searching for a driven, highly organized HR Generalist. As an HR Generalist, you will act as the initial point of contact for employees on HR-related questions, maintain accurate records of employee data and policies, support onboarding and offboarding processes, and support audits and compliance requirements. This role reports to our Director of People Operations, Systems, and Analytics (POSA). As a member of the POSA team, you'll have the opportunity to help shape company-wide processes, influence Aurora's culture, and support employees of all levels and teams.

In this role, you will:

• Effectively prioritize, triage, and resolve Tier 1-2 employee support tickets, submitted through Workday Help
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners, including IT, Workplace, Payroll, People, etc to appropriately resolve employee issues
• Process various transactions in our HRIS (Workday), including hires, terminations, data changes, and organizational changes
• Maintain employee knowledge base articles for people topics, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Support employee onboarding process, including I-9 verification and occasionally leading orientation sessions
• Support employee offboarding process, including separation paperwork
• Regularly audit HRIS data to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including completion of mandatory reporting such as EEO-1, ACA, and HCSO
• Participate in additional ad-hoc projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact with highly confidential data with sensitivity, professionalism, and integrity
• Strong people skills and an ability to connect and support employees at all levels

Desirable Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of HRIS, preferably Workday

The base salary range for this position is $92,000 - $133,500 per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

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Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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