Human Resources Associate, People Operations - Freelance

About the position Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production. We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values! Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally. At Momentum, we make our differences matter! Who we are matters. We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life. We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right. We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible. At Momentum, we make our actions matter! Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start. It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Traveling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications. At Momentum, we make our people matter! We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people’s lives matter. As the Associate, People Operations (aka HR Operations Associate), you will provide vital support for the human resources function and Momentum as a whole. Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to, general administrative tasks for new and existing employees, data migration, and the onboarding of full time and freelance employees. In this role, you will report to the Associate Director, People Operations. and be part of a fast-paced, dynamic, forward thinking People team. You will be comfortable switching between working autonomously and playing a critical role within a team. Responsibilities • Own the pre-boarding and onboarding process for new hires, facilitating first-class on-boarding experience and overall ensuring a smooth transition into the company • Be employee first line of contact on people related issues and questions and direct to Business Partner (BP) team as appropriate • Facilitate the freelancer process with hiring managers and internal support teams- Finance, IT and Office Services • Provide project management support for key talent initiatives to drive effective and efficient execution including performance management, salary reviews, intern program, trainings, surveys, sponsored events, etc. • Work with the BP and People Analytics & Technology teams - be comfortable analyzing data, identifying trends, extracting insights and relaying findings to the wider HR team and the business • Collaborate with the People Analytics & Technology team to develop and maintain streamlined and enhanced processes, with a focus on automations and increased efficiencies. • Work closely with payroll and finance in order to set up employees properly for payroll • Update Talent partner document as new hires join and leavers exit as needed. Keep all systems and data up to date on a timely basis (i.e. org charts, talent partner lists, etc.) • Collaborate with and serve as a back-up resource for other Talent team admins • Provide general administrative support to VP, HR Business Partner and the HR Business Partner team • Supporting Momentum’s Values • All other duties as assigned Requirements • 1+ years of HR experience • Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • Strong communicator, must be empathetic and articulate in all communication • Self-starter, doer personality who will take initiative from day 1 • Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills developing, building and maintaining strong business partnerships • Team player who is willing to do anything to support the team and business • Extremely organized and strong, astute attention to detail • Must exhibit respect and understanding of the importance of confidentiality • Strong work ethic and proven loyalty • Strong passion for work, life and people; must be an overall positive people person • Display constant curiosity and desire to learn Nice-to-haves • Experience with PeopleSoft is a plus Benefits • Time Well Taken (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need) • Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office • Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays) • No meeting Fridays • Curated DE&I programs and initiatives • Medical, Dental and Vision plans • Short- and Long-term disability • 401(K) with company match • EAP – Employee Assistance Plan • Tuition Reimbursement • Work from Home stipend • Referral bonuses • Training and development opportunities • Flexible Spending Account • Health Saving Accounts Apply tot his job