Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Associate, HR Generalist

The Advanced Associate, HR Generalist supports day-to-day HR operations at Connections Academy, with a focus on onboarding, offboarding, employee data management, and position changes. The role serves as a first point of contact for employee inquiries, assists with HR policies, compliance, and training initiatives, and supports various HR projects. It is a full-time, remote, entry-level opportunity ideal for someone starting an HR career and working closely with the HR Operations team.

Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

Pearson is the world's leading learning company. We help people realize the life they imagine through learning. In an era of demographic shifts, where AI is moving faster than the workforce can keep pace, there is a huge demand for new talent and new skills. With our trusted learning content, assessments, and verifications, Pearson is uniquely positioned to help bridge the critical skills gap impacting individuals, enterprises, and economies around the world. Whether it’s upskilling in the workplace, developing a team, getting ahead in school, making the grade at university, or learning a new language, we’re proud to partner with people in the moments that matter throughout their lives and help them realize the life they imagine through learning. Pearson does three things: we create and curate content, we distribute content digitally and physically, and we build and verify skills.

Connections Academy is a part of Pearson. Connections Academy is a tuition-free virtual public school that teaches K–12 students the skills and confidence to adapt and thrive in today’s changing world. Offering a curriculum designed by experts and delivered by teachers specially trained to teach online, we give our students a unique, well-rounded educational experience that empowers each child to learn in the way that they learn best.

As an Advanced Associate, HR Generalist, you will play a vital role in supporting various HR functions, including onboarding, offboarding, and position changes at Connections Academy. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in starting their HR career and contributing to a dynamic human resources team. This role will report to the Manager, HR Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support onboarding activities for new hires, offboarding activities for leavers, and position change activities for current employees with employment changes.

- Maintain employee records and HR databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

- Help resolve employee inquiries and issues related to policies and procedures.

- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

- Participate in training and development initiatives to enhance employee skills and engagement.

- Stay updated on employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- 1 year of work experience in HR, Customer Service or any Corporate role.

- Willing to work in the US Eastern time zone (8:00 pm - 5:00 am MNL time), mostly remote with occasional office days once in a while.

- Previous internship or experience in HR is preferred but not required.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

- Remote work, but the Pearson office is open 24/5 in case you and/or your team would like to work on-site.

- Fixed weekends off.