Human Resources Specialist

WHY NEW ENGEN? 

At New Engen, we help brands grow, not just bigger, but smarter. We’re a digital marketing agency built to drive meaningful impact across the entire customer journey, blending media, creative, analytics, influencer, and retail strategies into performance-driven campaigns.

Some clients partner with us through long-term agency relationships. Others tap into specialized solutions - like Donut Studios, our in-house creative studio for platform-native and short-form content, or Acorn Creator Suite, our influencer marketing solution built for retail impact. While each solution brings its own focus and flavor, they’re all part of how we deliver for our clients, together, as one team.

We’re a collaborative group of strategists, creatives, analysts, and makers who are all in on helping brands, and each other,  thrive. We work hard, stay humble, and build with purpose.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Own Our HR Systems & Data
Act as our HRIS (e.g., Rippling) admin—configuring features, maintaining data accuracy, managing permissions, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
 

Be the Connector Across Key Moments
Lead our onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth, supportive experience at every stage of the employee journey.
 

Keep Our People Ops Engine Running
Oversee the accuracy of employee data across platforms and partner with Payroll to process updates, troubleshoot issues, and flag discrepancies early.
 

Serve as a Friendly First Point of Contact
Answer employee questions around policies, benefits, and systems, and escalate more complex needs with care and clarity.
 

Support Performance Cycles & Engagement
Play a key role in the setup and execution of performance reviews, engagement surveys, and other moments that support our team’s development and growth.
 

Drive Documentation & Efficiency
Maintain and improve SOPs, HR templates, and ClickUp task tracking so the People Team stays organized, aligned, and on time.
 

Bring Insights to the Table
Generate and distribute reports on key People metrics, turning data into useful stories that help us support our teams better.
 

Stay Ahead of Compliance
Ensure we’re aligned with legal and regulatory requirements across multiple states and partner with our EOR services when needed.
 

Jump In Where Needed
Support key People programs and ad hoc projects, helping us scale with structure, empathy, and operational excellence.
  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 2–3 years of hands-on HR experience, with a strong foundation in core operations and systems
• Familiarity with HR platforms like Rippling, Paylocity, JazzHR, Lattice, or similar
• Project management tool experience (ClickUp, Monday.com, Asana, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and a love of keeping things organized, accurate, and efficient
• Comfort with data—both analyzing and applying it
• A service mindset: you're responsive, thoughtful, and able to balance the needs of both the business and employees
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a variety of audiences
• A proactive, solutions-first attitude—you know when to ask, when to act, and when to escalate
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and working independently in a fast-moving environment
• A high degree of discretion and professionalism—especially when handling sensitive or confidential info

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience in startups, agencies, or multi-state orgs
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Experience supporting DEIB programs or initiatives
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
   

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D
• 401k - Employer match
• HSA - Employer contributes
• Flexible Vacation & PTO plan
• Paid Maternity / Paternity
• Paid Holidays
• Remote/Flex day schedule
• Laid back office environment
• The coolest team ;)
• Fun company events & off-sites

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000

The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and experience uniquely.

New Engen is proud to have offices in Seattle, New York, and Northwest Arkansas, each one anchoring teams that drive creativity, collaboration, and culture. But great work isn’t limited to those zip codes. We also support a distributed team of remote employees across the country, giving people the flexibility to do their best work wherever they are.

We currently hire full-time employees in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin

Let’s Build What’s Next Together -  If you’re passionate about media and eager to make a meaningful impact with a team that’s all in, we’d love to hear from you.

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