Human Resources (HR) Coordinator

Mission Edge • San Diego, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our dynamic Human Resources Team! At Mission Edge, our mission is to help nonprofits and small businesses maximize their social impact. By keeping our clients’ Human Resources practices sound and compliant, our HR Coordinator delivers the high-touch, strategic, and tailored support that helps our projects scale and make a real, lasting difference in the community—while giving our internal HR team that same care and attention. As a hybrid employee, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to work from home or our office, with a schedule that fits your lifestyle. We believe in creating a work environment that supports you as much as you support our clients. We’re changing the way nonprofits and small businesses do HR, offering “white-glove” support from a team of experts across the country. Our approach is cutting-edge, impactful, and rooted in making a difference—and we want YOU to be part of it! Our HR Coordinator is an agile, customer-focused, compliance-oriented professional who brings creative energy and fresh ideas to everything we do. Consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in San Diego, Southern California, and the nonprofit sector, Mission Edge is looking for like-minded individuals to join our incredible team and amazing culture. Due to increased demand for our services, we’re excited to grow our HR team! About the Role Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, the HR Coordinator provides hands-on HR support to our fiscally sponsored projects and internal team across onboarding, recruitment support, staff training coordination, compliance, payroll support, benefits administration, and other high-touch HR projects. Just as importantly, this role is the heartbeat of our culture—keeping the energy high and our nationwide, largely remote team connected, celebrated, and engaged. This is a hybrid role that combines remote work, time at our office, and occasional onsite visits to client offices. Candidates should be based in San Diego, CA, able to commute within San Diego County, with reliable transportation.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• 1–2 years of HR, administrative, event, or office coordination experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and HRIS systems (e.g., Paylocity) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for occasional errands, events, and storage-unit runs.
• A creative thinker who colors outside the lines—bringing fun ideas, flair, and high energy to everything from big events to everyday moments.
• Enthusiastic team player committed to fostering a positive, engaging environment—especially for a remote, nationwide team.
• Outgoing and people-first, with a genuine drive to exceed both internal and external expectations.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly, professional written and verbal communication.
• Discretion with confidential employee information.
• No task is beneath you—you jump in wherever the team needs you, no questions asked.
• Candidates must be local to San Diego, CA; relocation is not offered, and we’re looking to fill this role quickly.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available.
• A pre-employment background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the administrative side of onboarding for new hires—preparing offer letters, new-hire documents, I-9s, and Paylocity setup ahead of time, and handling filing and recap emails afterward—while HR leadership leads the day-of onboarding.
• Prepare, send, and file Change of Status forms, routing them to the HR Operations for Paylocity updates.
• Support the HR Operations Manager with day-to-day administrative tasks for internal and fiscally sponsored employees, such as filings, audits, monthly checks, etc.
• Help HR leadership process bi-weekly payroll—preparing the payroll package for internal and fiscally sponsored employees and presenting it for review and final processing.
• Coordinate payroll deadline reminders with our fiscal sponsorship team, ensuring all timesheets are submitted by the deadline.
• Under the oversight of the HR Operations Manager and CHRO, prepare and complete compliance review of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Independent Contractor (IC) Agreements—in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements—for Mission Edge, Nonprofit Solutions, and fiscally sponsored projects.
• Dream up, plan, and execute parties, retreats, and team gatherings—bringing inventive ideas, precise execution, and strong organization and communication to every event.
• Keep our nationwide, remote team connected through thoughtful virtual moments, traditions, and surprises that make distance disappear.
• Curate and mail remote goodie boxes, and champion employee appreciation—celebrating wins, birthdays, anniversaries, and running special errands (cakes, flowers, the perfect gesture) at just the right moment.
• Coordinate “Cheers for Peers” recognition and keep the office welcoming and event-ready, including occasional storage-unit runs.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $24–$28/hour, depending on experience
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays—including a paid day off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time off
• Cell phone and internet stipend
• Retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED