HR Operations Specialist

Job Title: HR Operations Specialist
Type: Independent Contractor
Location: Remote | South Africa, Philippines
About Us
The Law Offices of Sabrina Li, P.C. is a leading, full-service U.S. immigration law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana, and Dallas, as well as international operations across Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. We are dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex legal challenges with skill, compassion, and integrity.
We are proud to be recognized as a 2025 Inc. Best Workplaces honoree, a distinction that reflects our intentional investment in our people and workplace culture. Our firm prioritizes professional development, clear career pathways, and a culture of accountability and respect—creating a workplace where high performers can build meaningful, long-term careers.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a tech-savvy, proactive HR professional with excellent communication skills to support our HR team across recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and training. You'll work alongside firm leadership to keep day-to-day HR operations running smoothly and help identify smarter, more efficient ways to manage HR processes using AI and automation.
If you enjoy variety in your work, thrive on process and organization, adapt quickly to new tools, and want to grow with a firm that invests in its people, this role is a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Compliance
Support the employee onboarding process, helping new hires get set up and proficient with the firm's technology stack within their first week
Assist with HR document, process, and compliance audits, and monitor completion of required documentation, certifications, training, and policy acknowledgements
Follow up with employees and managers on outstanding compliance items
Maintain accurate HR records within Rippling and other HR systems
Recruitment & Talent Support
Support sourcing for open roles, including candidate outreach and headhunting for hard-to-fill positions when standard applicant pipelines fall short
Help manage candidate pipelines and keep hiring managers updated on status
Assist with background and reference checks and credential verification
Participate in candidate interviews alongside hiring managers
Training & Development
Help maintain and update the firm's training curriculum, onboarding materials, and learning resources
Assist in creating SOPs, workflow documentation, process maps, and training materials as needed
Support the development of assessments and knowledge checks to track training completion
Process Improvement & Automation
Identify opportunities to streamline HR workflows through automation and AI-powered tools
Help maintain workflows within monday.com and other operational platforms
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field (required)
Tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools, systems, and platforms (required)
Excellent written and spoken English with strong, proactive communication skills — comfortable flagging issues, asking questions, and following up without being prompted (required)
Proactive and self-directed, able to anticipate needs and take initiative in a fast-paced, fully remote environment (required)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in HR operations for a U.S.-based company, including onboarding, compliance, or employee lifecycle support (required)
Experience using monday.com and HRIS platforms such as Rippling (required)
Experience creating clear documentation, SOPs, or process materials
Comfortable using AI tools to support content creation, documentation, and process efficiency
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Preferred: recruitment or sourcing experience, including candidate outreach, vetting, and interviewing
Preferred: experience with Canva or similar tools for training or communication materials
Why Join Our Team?
Stable, remote opportunity to work with a well-established U.S.-based law firm that values continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth
Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses
Fully remote role within a diverse global team
Paid time off, including U.S. federal holidays, sick leave, and annual leave
Pacific Time-aligned working hours with reasonable flexibility
Opportunity to grow with the firm's HR function as it scales
Structured onboarding and clear expectations from day one
Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing U.S. law firm
Supportive and collaborative work environment built on accountability and continuous improvement
Thoughtful company culture, including birthday recognitions and team appreciation initiatives
Working Hours
Full-time role, 8 hours per day (excluding a 1-hour break).
Schedule details may be discussed during the final stages of the hiring process.
Scheduling is flexible; however, team members are required to maintain a minimum of 5-6 hours of overlap with the firm's operating hours in Pacific Time (PT), subject to operational needs and team coordination
Application Process
Candidates may be asked to complete the following during the recruitment process:
Most recent Resume/CV (required)
Communication and presentation assessment, including a practical assignment relevant to HR operations, recruitment, or training material creation
Proof of qualifications and professional references. To ensure fairness and accuracy, compensation verification may be conducted for shortlisted candidates
Additional Information
This is a fully remote, South Africa-based role
Engagement is as an independent contractor; tax compliance is the contractor's responsibility
A 3-month probationary period will apply to support onboarding and performance alignment
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, contacting our offices by phone, email, or social media regarding this position is strictly prohibited. Any inquiries about application status through these channels will result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process. Our hiring team carefully reviews every submission and will contact qualified candidates directly.

Work arrangement
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