Job Title: Human Resources Specialist Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Reporting to: Director of Human Resources Location: Remote, with occasional travel. Residence in the Colorado Springs area preferred. Must live in Colorado. Benefits: - Employer contribution of up to $1,350 per month toward medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) retirement plan with employer match (50% match on employee contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation) About Us: We are a Colorado-based nonprofit organization passionate about helping charter schools succeed. Our work focuses on optimizing business operations, human resources, and financial functions so school leaders can stay focused on what matters most: educating students. We partner closely with schools to provide thoughtful, compliant, and practical HR support. Our team is collaborative, responsive, and committed to delivering high-quality service that meets the unique needs of each school community. At Minga Education Group, you will be part of a small, dedicated team making a meaningful impact across multiple schools. We value strong relationships, continuous improvement, and a service-oriented mindset. Job Overview: The Human Resources Specialist supports HR operations across multiple client schools, with a focus on executing onboarding, hiring, and HR processes in a timely and compliant manner. This role works closely with the HR team to ensure a positive employee experience and accurate processing of HR activities. The HR Specialist plays a key role in maintaining systems, supporting school leaders, and carrying out day-to-day HR functions. Essential Functions: Onboarding and Hiring Support - Support onboarding processes for new hires across client schools, ensuring timely completion of all required steps - Assist with HRIS and ATS transactions related to hiring, onboarding, and employee setup - Conduct or coordinate background checks and employment verifications - Ensure completion of required onboarding documentation, including I-9 and E-Verify processes - Respond to routine onboarding questions from new hires and school leaders Recruitment and Talent Support - Assist schools with job postings, applicant tracking, and hiring process coordination - Support interview scheduling and candidate communication as needed - Help review job descriptions for consistency and formatting prior to posting HR Systems and Process Execution - Enter, maintain, and update employee information in HRIS and payroll systems - Assist with processing employee changes, including compensation updates, status changes, and other personnel actions - Maintain workflows in systems such as Jotform, Monday.com, and DocuSign to support HR processes - Ensure accuracy and completeness of HR data and documentation Payroll and Benefits Support - Assist with payroll-related data entry and compensation updates - Support processing of benefits deductions and other payroll-related items - Help ensure accurate and timely processing of HR-related payroll inputs Compliance and Administration - Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations - Assist in audits of HR processes including I-9, PTO, and benefits administration - Maintain organized and compliant employee records General Responsibilities - Provide responsive and high-quality support to client schools and employees - Handle routine employee inquiries, escalating more complex or sensitive matters as appropriate - Maintain knowledge of HR best practices and regulatory updates - Support additional HR projects and initiatives as assigned Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - Minimum of two years of human resource experience. - Success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities. - Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. - Proficient with Google Workspace or related software. - Passionate about Minga Education Group's mission and impact. - Self-starter, self disciplined. - SHRM-CP highly desired. Physical Requirements: - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. - Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. - Must be able to access and navigate each department at the client's facilities.

• Setting and implementing the HR roadmap for the product line in alignment with the global business unit and the North America HUB people strategy covering culture, competence, and organization • Close partnership with the Factory HR Business Partners to align and oversee talent management, succession planning, and workforce development to meet organizational goals • Build performance culture, KPIs, and targets to enhance business performance • Support in identifying development activities to build and improve competence in collaboration with the talent and learning team • Ensure a healthy and sustainable talent structure in the organization, including recruitment, identification and succession planning on business-critical roles, diversity and inclusion • Utilize HR Analytics data to understand key organizational dynamics and to foster data-driven decision-making and action planning

• Administer daily benefits operations, including enrollments, separations, life events, dependent verification, and benefit changes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Maintain and update employee benefits records and files with a high level of accuracy across HR and benefits systems. • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions, providing clear and timely responses to support employee understanding and utilization. • Process leave requests, including FMLA absences and short-term disability, ensuring compliance with company policy and legal requirements.

• Provide HR support for employees, managers and executive leadership for their named teams/functions • Guide leaders & teams through: performance management, organizational design and hiring decisions, compensation reviews and decisions, employee development, team engagement and employee relations issues. • Develop programs and solutions to support teams and leaders as needed • Provides performance management guidance to managers ranging from coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions • Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People & Talent team to develop solutions, initiatives and policies • Partners with talent acquisition by participating in intake sessions and working with managers to develop job descriptions and interview questionnaire guides • Works closely with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build engagement and increase productivity and retention through effective talent engagement and retention strategies • Provides guidance and advice on department restructures, workforce planning and organizational development • Partner with managers to evaluate skill gaps, conduct training needs assessments and individual coaching needs • Consult with managers and provide appropriate guidance and interpretation of company policies • Manages and contributes to the resolution of complex employee relations issues • Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees