HR & Operations Associate (Part-Time, Remote)

Reports To: HR
Employment Type: Part-Time (10–20 hours per month)
Location: Fully Remote, Los Angeles preferred

First & Third is a fully remote digital agency operating across multiple U.S. states. We are seeking an experienced, highly analytical, and detail-oriented professional interested in continuing to grow and developer their career in Human Resources and Operations.

This important role provides structured exposure to multi-state HR compliance, remote workforce operations, contractor administration, and internal systems support. The HR & Operations Associate will work directly under and be mentored by the Director of People & Operations, gaining practical experience in compliance tracking, documentation, and operational execution.

This role is ideal for someone who is intellectually curious, highly organized, and eager to build a foundation in People & Operations within a distributed organization.

Core Responsibilities

HR Administration & Compliance Support

• Assist with multi-state compliance tracking and documentation
• Assist in maintaining organized and confidential employee records
• Supporting employment documentation efforts
• Assist with onboarding coordination and checklist tracking
• Help track state-specific employment law requirements and keep management informed
• Support policy and handbook documentation updates

Operations & Process Support

• Maintain internal tracking spreadsheets and dashboards
• Assist with contractor documentation and agreement tracking
• Support payroll and benefits administrative coordination (non-decision-making)
• Receiving, scanning, organizing, and maintaining document libraries
• Assist with process documentation and SOP development

Research & Analytical Support

• Conduct research on employment law updates (as directed)
• Support development of compliance trackers and operational tools
• Identify process improvement opportunities
• Assist in building documentation frameworks for scalability

Ideal Candidate Profile

• College degree from accredited institution (Business, HR, Operations, Economics, or related field preferred)
• 3-5 years of HR experience working within a multi-state organization
• Familiarity with Gusto HR/Payroll is required
• Strong analytical and structured thinking ability
• Exceptional attention to detail
• High degree of discretion and professionalism
• Strong written communication skills
• Knowledge of time-tracking programs such as Harvest
• Self-motivated self-starter and comfortable working in a remote environment
• Eager to learn and open to feedback
• Must be able to take and pass a background check
• Preferred to be in Los Angeles County

Time Commitment & Compensation

• Approximately 10–20 hours per month
• Flexible scheduling
• Hourly compensation commensurate with experience
• Growth potential based on performance and business needs

What Makes Our Role Unique

This is not a traditional administrative role. The Associate will gain exposure to real-world multi-state compliance, remote workforce operations, and organizational infrastructure within a growing digital agency. The position offers structured mentorship and development in People & Operations disciplines.