Temporary Human Resources Coordinator, Headspace Health
People Operations
$34.61-$43.27 per hour
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Mental health and wellbeing platform
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Mental health and wellbeing platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$34.61-$43.27 per hour
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide every person access to lifelong mental health support.
Role
Who you are
- You're someone who has seen enough to hit the ground running, knows how to figure things out when you don't have all the answers, and takes pride in delivering a great employee experience through the details
- This is a great fit for someone early in their HR career who is proactive, resourceful, and eager to grow within a mission-driven health tech company
- At least 2 years of HR experience, with exposure to HR operations, generalist work
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where not everything is defined. You know how to find the answer or ask the right person
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through; people count on you to close the loop
- Clear, professional communicator, both written and verbal, across all levels of the organization
- Experience with HRIS systems (ChartHop & ADP experience a plus) and comfortable learning new tools
- Genuine curiosity about people programs, process, and what makes HR work well at scale
- High degree of discretion and judgment when handling sensitive employee information
What the job involves
- The Temp HR Coordinator is a foundational member of the People Operations team, providing tactical and operational support across the employee lifecycle
- This role works closely with and directly supports the Lead HR Generalist, helping to execute day-to-day HR activities with accuracy, care, and a strong sense of ownership
- This is a 3-month US-based, remote Temp role, with an expected schedule of 40 hours per week
- Assist the Lead HR Generalist with employee and contractor lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contract extensions, offboarding, role changes, and internal transfers
- Coordinate and complete HR administrative tasks that support accurate, timely execution across the employee experience
- Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity across People systems
- Serve as the primary HR Operations point of contact supporting Provider Activation team for Care hiring
- Serve as a first-line responder for People Ops inquiries, triaging questions and resolving routine requests with speed and accuracy
- Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the Lead HR Generalist with appropriate context and documentation
- Help maintain and improve self-service resources so employees can find answers quickly
- Support the development and maintenance of SOPs, process guides, and internal documentation for employee & manager training of HR Operations processes
- Assist in tracking and following up on open HR tasks, compliance items, and employee change workflows
- Identify patterns in recurring questions or requests and surface them to the Lead Generalist to inform process improvements
Our take
The world is facing a growing mental health crisis. In 2022, the US saw the proportion of the population with acute anxiety, depression, or other mental health needs grow from 20% to 40%.
Headspace is a digital mental health platform best known for its guided meditation and mindfulness app, which has expanded into a broader suite of mental health services. Through therapy, coaching, meditation, and self-care tools, the company is making mental health support more accessible and preventative.
In 2021, Headspace merged with on-demand mental healthcare provider Ginger in a $3B deal to form Headspace Health, a move that brings clinical care and everyday mental wellness into a single platform. Today, its services are being used by more than 100M people and over 4,000 enterprises, including Starbucks, Adobe, and Paramount.
Demand for virtual mental healthcare continues to rise, and the market is becoming increasingly competitive, with players such as Hims & Hers Health entering the space. However, Headspace stands out by combining clinical care with everyday mental wellness tools, expanding its offerings through strategic acquisitions like AI health firm Sayana, and now bringing its services directly to businesses in the UK, positioning itself for growth bon a global scale.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2020
$47.7m
SERIES C
Feb 2020
$53m
SERIES C
Total funding: $175.4m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans
- 12 weeks paid parental leave $5K annual / $10K lifetime family planning benefit via Carrot
- Quarterly "Refresh Days" (Fridays off for self-care) + "Focus Fridays" for deep work
- Flexible paid time off to rest and recharge
- 12 paid company holidays + 20 bereavement days
- 401K with company match
- Lifetime Headspace membership + access for 10 friends & family
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tom Pickett
(CEO)Prior to joining Headspace in 2024, Tom was a CRO at DoorDash and CEO of Crunchyroll. He also spent nearly 11 years at Google, while there he held various roles, including Senior Director & Global Head of Content Operations at YouTube and VP of YouTube Content and Operations.
Karan Singh
(COO)Karan is also the co-founder and COO of Ginger. Previously, he worked in Sales & Strategy at Humedica and as a Consultant at ZS Associates.
Lisa Mulrooney Gross
(CPO)Lisa is also the Founder and Principal of HRx Leadership Advisors. Previously, she served as the CPO at ChargePoint and as the CPO/SVP/Head of HR Fitbit at Google.
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