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Job Title: Human Capital Operations Specialist
Job Information:
Job Classification: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Evaluation: Annual with regular intervals to check in on performance
Reporting/Supervisory Responsibility:
Reports To: Vice President of People & Culture
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Job Summary
The Human Capital Operations Specialist supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Capital Management team across Network Headquarters and the Hope Ignites network, with primary responsibility for benefits administration, employee and volunteer lifecycle processes, employment records, HCM systems, compliance tracking, and project coordination. Serving as a shared operational resource for the Vice President of People & Culture and Human Capital Manager, the Specialist provides responsive support to team members, affiliate leaders, employees, volunteers, and other stakeholders while helping ensure HCM processes are administered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with organizational policies and practices.
Education & Experience: Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Human Capital Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Three to five years of experience in benefits administration, HCM operations, employee lifecycle administration, or a related human capital function preferred.
- Experience with onboarding/offboarding, employee records, benefits, background screening, compliance, or volunteer administration.
- Experience using HRIS/HCM and related technology platforms; ADP, Salesforce, Hopeforce, SharePoint, or similar systems preferred.
- Experience supporting a multi-location, networked, or nonprofit organization preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of HCM practices, with the judgment to administer established processes and appropriately escalate complex or sensitive matters.
- Strong organizational, project-coordination, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills with the ability to effectively support diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related workplace applications, with the ability to learn HCM technology platforms and accurately prepare, review, and reconcile reports and data.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work independently and collaboratively across HCM, Finance, Technology Services, affiliate leadership, and other organizational partners.
- Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate operational, compliance, safeguarding, and employee-relations concerns.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
Employee Lifecycle and Employment Services
- Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes across Network Headquarters and the network, including orientation, documentation, background screening, applicable system access, benefit information, and required notifications.
- Provide recruitment coordination and administrative support for Network Headquarters and affiliate hiring, including job postings, applicant workflows, candidate communications, interview scheduling, and related documentation.
- Assist with candidate screening and recruitment activities, as assigned, and support affiliates in navigating recruitment processes within Hopeforce and other designated systems.
- Coordinate the transition from candidate to new hire, including post-offer background screening, required documentation, and handoff to onboarding processes.
- Maintain complete and accurate electronic employee records, ensuring required documents and acknowledgments are processed and retained within established timelines.
- Process routine employee status changes and provide accurate, timely information to Finance and other internal partners.
- Provide guidance to affiliates on onboarding, offboarding, recordkeeping, and other employee lifecycle procedures, using reports and checklists to monitor completion and follow up on outstanding requirements.
- Support employment verifications, employee record requests, and other routine employment services.
- Assist with employee check-ins, exit interviews, and other employee experience activities, as assigned.
Benefits Administration Support
- Serve as an initial point of contact for team member and affiliate questions regarding benefits, enrollment, employment records, billing, and routine benefit processes.
- Coordinate benefit enrollments, qualifying life-event changes, terminations, billing updates, and related transactions, ensuring accurate records across applicable HCM, HRIS, benefit, and vendor systems.
- Support affiliate administrators and work with benefit providers and internal partners to resolve routine coverage, enrollment, billing, and eligibility matters.
- Conduct regular audits of benefit programs and prepare required reports, billing documentation, vouchers, and retirement contribution information for Finance and applicable vendors.
- Maintain and distribute current benefit information, forms, plan documents, communications, and resources.
- Coordinate annual open enrollment, including communications, system preparation, documentation, deadlines, team member support, and follow-up.
- Support employee wellness initiatives and related resources and communications.
- Support workers’ compensation administration and documentation, escalating matters requiring leadership, legal, or risk-management review.
Volunteer and Board Member Lifecycle Administration
- Serve as a primary HCM operational contact for volunteer and board member onboarding, screening, recordkeeping, and related processes across the network.
- Support affiliate personnel with volunteer applications, onboarding, documentation, and screening requirements, including Level 1, Level 2, episodic volunteers, and board members.
- Administer assigned background screening processes through Praesidium and other approved resources and track completion of required screenings, policy acknowledgments, orientation, training, and documentation.
- Maintain accurate volunteer and board member records in Hopeforce and other designated systems, reviewing submissions for completeness and following up on missing documentation, incomplete screenings, or record discrepancies.
- Prepare routine reports and support audits of volunteer and board member records, screening completion, onboarding status, and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain procedures, forms, checklists, and guidance to support consistent volunteer and board member administration across the network.
- Escalate policy interpretation, adverse screening findings, safeguarding concerns, compliance issues, and policy exceptions to the Human Capital Manager or Vice President of People & Culture, as appropriate.
HCM Systems, Data and Reporting
- Support the day-to-day administration and use of Hopeforce, Salesforce HCM, ADP, Praesidium, and other assigned HCM platforms.
- Maintain accurate HCM data, conduct routine system audits and reconciliations, and coordinate corrections or status updates as needed.
- Monitor assigned workflows, requests, notifications, help tickets, and system-generated reports, coordinating with Technology Services or other system owners as needed.
- Support user access requests and assist with testing forms, workflows, system enhancements, reports, and process automations.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc HCM reports and identify data-quality issues, trends, or recurring process breakdowns that may require operational improvement.
Compliance Administration and Recordkeeping
- Maintain compliance calendars, tracking tools, and documentation for assigned employment, benefit, volunteer, screening, training, and record-retention requirements.
- Monitor completion requirements and follow up with appropriate stakeholders regarding missing, incomplete, or overdue documentation.
- Assist with internal audits and prepare documentation for benefit, employment, volunteer, or organizational reviews.
- Maintain HCM procedures, forms, templates, and resources and support the administrative implementation of approved policy and procedure updates.
- Protect confidential HCM information and escalate matters requiring legal interpretation, policy decisions, employee-relations guidance, safeguarding review, or risk assessment to the Human Capital Manager or Vice President of People & Culture.
HCM Team and Project Support
- Provide operational and project support to the Vice President of People & Culture and Human Capital Manager on assigned initiatives.
- Coordinate project timelines, action items, documentation, communications, training logistics, and follow-up for assigned HCM initiatives.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of HCM processes, resources, communications, training materials, and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, customer service, and the employee and volunteer experience.
- Provide backup support for routine HCM activities during periods of increased workload or team member absence.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the Human Capital Management function.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Environment:
This is a professional position based in St. Louis, at the Network Headquarters of Hope Ignites. This is a hybrid-remote position. The position requires extensive contact with employees, volunteers, applicants, and the public.  Use of computers and phones are required to complete duties.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires regular use of a computer and other office technology and may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, and performing repetitive motions. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, review and interpret written and electronic information, and perform routine physical activities associated with an office environment. Occasional lifting or moving of materials may be required.
This job description is designed for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this job. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this job and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Pay: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Human resources: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63110
Job Title: Human Capital Operations Specialist
Job Information:
Job Classification: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Evaluation: Annual with regular intervals to check in on performance
Reporting/Supervisory Responsibility:
Reports To: Vice President of People & Culture
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Job Summary
The Human Capital Operations Specialist supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Capital Management team across Network Headquarters and the Hope Ignites network, with primary responsibility for benefits administration, employee and volunteer lifecycle processes, employment records, HCM systems, compliance tracking, and project coordination. Serving as a shared operational resource for the Vice President of People & Culture and Human Capital Manager, the Specialist provides responsive support to team members, affiliate leaders, employees, volunteers, and other stakeholders while helping ensure HCM processes are administered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with organizational policies and practices.
Education & Experience: Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Human Capital Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Three to five years of experience in benefits administration, HCM operations, employee lifecycle administration, or a related human capital function preferred.
- Experience with onboarding/offboarding, employee records, benefits, background screening, compliance, or volunteer administration.
- Experience using HRIS/HCM and related technology platforms; ADP, Salesforce, Hopeforce, SharePoint, or similar systems preferred.
- Experience supporting a multi-location, networked, or nonprofit organization preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of HCM practices, with the judgment to administer established processes and appropriately escalate complex or sensitive matters.
- Strong organizational, project-coordination, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills with the ability to effectively support diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related workplace applications, with the ability to learn HCM technology platforms and accurately prepare, review, and reconcile reports and data.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work independently and collaboratively across HCM, Finance, Technology Services, affiliate leadership, and other organizational partners.
- Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate operational, compliance, safeguarding, and employee-relations concerns.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
Employee Lifecycle and Employment Services
- Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes across Network Headquarters and the network, including orientation, documentation, background screening, applicable system access, benefit information, and required notifications.
- Provide recruitment coordination and administrative support for Network Headquarters and affiliate hiring, including job postings, applicant workflows, candidate communications, interview scheduling, and related documentation.
- Assist with candidate screening and recruitment activities, as assigned, and support affiliates in navigating recruitment processes within Hopeforce and other designated systems.
- Coordinate the transition from candidate to new hire, including post-offer background screening, required documentation, and handoff to onboarding processes.
- Maintain complete and accurate electronic employee records, ensuring required documents and acknowledgments are processed and retained within established timelines.
- Process routine employee status changes and provide accurate, timely information to Finance and other internal partners.
- Provide guidance to affiliates on onboarding, offboarding, recordkeeping, and other employee lifecycle procedures, using reports and checklists to monitor completion and follow up on outstanding requirements.
- Support employment verifications, employee record requests, and other routine employment services.
- Assist with employee check-ins, exit interviews, and other employee experience activities, as assigned.
Benefits Administration Support
- Serve as an initial point of contact for team member and affiliate questions regarding benefits, enrollment, employment records, billing, and routine benefit processes.
- Coordinate benefit enrollments, qualifying life-event changes, terminations, billing updates, and related transactions, ensuring accurate records across applicable HCM, HRIS, benefit, and vendor systems.
- Support affiliate administrators and work with benefit providers and internal partners to resolve routine coverage, enrollment, billing, and eligibility matters.
- Conduct regular audits of benefit programs and prepare required reports, billing documentation, vouchers, and retirement contribution information for Finance and applicable vendors.
- Maintain and distribute current benefit information, forms, plan documents, communications, and resources.
- Coordinate annual open enrollment, including communications, system preparation, documentation, deadlines, team member support, and follow-up.
- Support employee wellness initiatives and related resources and communications.
- Support workers’ compensation administration and documentation, escalating matters requiring leadership, legal, or risk-management review.
Volunteer and Board Member Lifecycle Administration
- Serve as a primary HCM operational contact for volunteer and board member onboarding, screening, recordkeeping, and related processes across the network.
- Support affiliate personnel with volunteer applications, onboarding, documentation, and screening requirements, including Level 1, Level 2, episodic volunteers, and board members.
- Administer assigned background screening processes through Praesidium and other approved resources and track completion of required screenings, policy acknowledgments, orientation, training, and documentation.
- Maintain accurate volunteer and board member records in Hopeforce and other designated systems, reviewing submissions for completeness and following up on missing documentation, incomplete screenings, or record discrepancies.
- Prepare routine reports and support audits of volunteer and board member records, screening completion, onboarding status, and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain procedures, forms, checklists, and guidance to support consistent volunteer and board member administration across the network.
- Escalate policy interpretation, adverse screening findings, safeguarding concerns, compliance issues, and policy exceptions to the Human Capital Manager or Vice President of People & Culture, as appropriate.
HCM Systems, Data and Reporting
- Support the day-to-day administration and use of Hopeforce, Salesforce HCM, ADP, Praesidium, and other assigned HCM platforms.
- Maintain accurate HCM data, conduct routine system audits and reconciliations, and coordinate corrections or status updates as needed.
- Monitor assigned workflows, requests, notifications, help tickets, and system-generated reports, coordinating with Technology Services or other system owners as needed.
- Support user access requests and assist with testing forms, workflows, system enhancements, reports, and process automations.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc HCM reports and identify data-quality issues, trends, or recurring process breakdowns that may require operational improvement.
Compliance Administration and Recordkeeping
- Maintain compliance calendars, tracking tools, and documentation for assigned employment, benefit, volunteer, screening, training, and record-retention requirements.
- Monitor completion requirements and follow up with appropriate stakeholders regarding missing, incomplete, or overdue documentation.
- Assist with internal audits and prepare documentation for benefit, employment, volunteer, or organizational reviews.
- Maintain HCM procedures, forms, templates, and resources and support the administrative implementation of approved policy and procedure updates.
- Protect confidential HCM information and escalate matters requiring legal interpretation, policy decisions, employee-relations guidance, safeguarding review, or risk assessment to the Human Capital Manager or Vice President of People & Culture.
HCM Team and Project Support
- Provide operational and project support to the Vice President of People & Culture and Human Capital Manager on assigned initiatives.
- Coordinate project timelines, action items, documentation, communications, training logistics, and follow-up for assigned HCM initiatives.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of HCM processes, resources, communications, training materials, and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, customer service, and the employee and volunteer experience.
- Provide backup support for routine HCM activities during periods of increased workload or team member absence.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the Human Capital Management function.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Environment:
This is a professional position based in St. Louis, at the Network Headquarters of Hope Ignites. This is a hybrid-remote position. The position requires extensive contact with employees, volunteers, applicants, and the public.  Use of computers and phones are required to complete duties.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires regular use of a computer and other office technology and may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, and performing repetitive motions. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, review and interpret written and electronic information, and perform routine physical activities associated with an office environment. Occasional lifting or moving of materials may be required.
This job description is designed for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this job. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this job and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Pay: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Human resources: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63110
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in human capital consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational behavior, business, or a related field
- Experience advising clients or internal stakeholders on workforce strategy or organizational design
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and HR analytics platforms to support evidence-based recommendations
- Familiarity with change management methodologies such as Prosci or Kotter frameworks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level presentations and client deliverables
- Project management experience, including scoping, workplan development, and stakeholder coordination
Tips for Your Human Capital Consultant Job Search
Align your resume to engagement types
Human capital consulting resumes need to show the type of engagements you have led, whether change management, workforce planning, or HR transformation. Hiring managers want to see client-facing deliverables, not just internal HR responsibilities or vague project involvement.
Distinguish consulting from in-house HR experience
Many applicants blur in-house HR work and consulting work on their resume. If you delivered billable project work for external clients, say so explicitly. Hiring managers at consulting firms prioritize client advisory experience over internal people operations, even at similar titles.
Target postings by practice area, not just title
Human capital consultant openings cluster inside workforce transformation, organizational effectiveness, or HR technology practices. Filtering by those practice area keywords often surfaces openings that use different titles but are the right fit for your background.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists human capital consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a client scenario for case interviews
Many consulting firms include a structured case portion in human capital interviews, often framed around a workforce restructuring or talent retention challenge. Practice framing your diagnosis, your recommended interventions, and how you would measure success before you get to the interview stage.
Negotiate against the total project structure
At consulting firms, your compensation often ties to utilization targets and practice-area billing rates. When negotiating, ask about expected utilization, travel requirements, and bonus structure alongside base, because those variables affect your real annual take-home more than headline salary alone.
Human Capital Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most human capital consultants?
The companies hiring the most human capital consultants right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Deloitte, and CBIZ, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, New York, and District of Columbia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at management consulting firms and large government contractors with active workforce transformation practices.
How many human capital consultant jobs are remote?
About 75% of human capital consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles more common for federal and defense-sector engagements. Sub-areas like workforce analytics, HR technology implementation, and organizational design research tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a human capital consultant?
Start with a degree in human resources, organizational behavior, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration. Build foundational experience in HR, talent management, or organizational development, ideally in a client-facing or cross-functional project role. Earning a certification in change management or HR, such as SHRM-CP or a Prosci credential, strengthens your candidacy. From there, target analyst or associate roles at consulting firms or public-sector contractors to build billable client experience.
Can you get hired as a human capital consultant with little experience?
Yes, entry-level human capital consultant roles exist, particularly at large consulting firms that recruit directly from undergraduate and graduate programs. Firms hiring at the analyst or associate level look for demonstrated analytical ability, communication skills, and exposure to HR or organizational topics through internships, coursework, or volunteer work. Framing any experience advising peers, leading student organizations, or supporting process improvement projects in human terms helps your application stand out at the junior level.
What does the human capital consultant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screening call, followed by one or two rounds of behavioral interviews focused on client interaction, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication. Many firms include a structured case or presentation exercise where you analyze a workforce challenge and recommend solutions. Final rounds often involve senior consultants or partners who assess your ability to think strategically and communicate findings clearly to executive audiences.
Where can I find and apply to human capital consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to human capital consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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