<p style="min-height:1.5em">At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Lead With Heart</strong> - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Make Bold Decisions </strong>- We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Always Build Trust </strong>- Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Never Stop Growing </strong>- Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Find a way</strong> - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">_____________________________________________________________________</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>HR Operations Specialist (Contract) | Acorns</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Acorns is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR Operations Specialist to join our HR Operations team on a <strong>contract</strong> basis. In this role, you will help keep our HR engine running smoothly during a period of significant operational change, supporting employee lifecycle activities, data accuracy, and stakeholder follow-through across our global team. This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working at pace in a lean HR environment, and eager to make a tangible impact behind the scenes.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>What you will do at Acorns:</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Employee Lifecycle Coordination</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Execute onboarding and offboarding steps for employees and contractors across a global team—including US and UK activities—in Workday, following established SOPs to ensure accuracy and timeliness.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Process employment changes—job changes, org changes, contract amendments, and manager updates—for both US and UK employees within defined workflows.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prepare employment documentation such as change letters and contract amendments for review and approval, and support accurate storage in Workday.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help facilitate coordination across HR, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, IT, Accounting, and Payroll to ensure lifecycle changes are completed on time.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Submit background check requests and follow up on progress through the hiring process, keeping relevant parties informed.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Integrity & Reporting</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure accurate data entry for employee and contractor records in Workday, flagging discrepancies to the team for resolution.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assist with routine data audits and clean-up efforts to support system integrity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help respond to reporting requests from HR and business partners, pulling data accurately and on time.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Compliance & Process</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help support US I-9 compliance monitoring and UK right to work check coordination as part of onboarding workflows.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Review onboarding and lifecycle compliance materials on a regular cadence to confirm accurate completion and appropriate capture in Workday.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Adhere to established SOPs and flag process gaps or outdated documentation to the manager.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assist with ad-hoc compliance and operational hygiene projects as directed.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Communication & Collaboration</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Track and follow up on tasks across Workday, Asana, Slack, and email to ensure execution remains seamless.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Serve as a responsive point of contact for HR partners and cross-functional stakeholders on lifecycle and coordination questions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Surface issues and timeline risks early, escalating to the manager rather than waiting for problems to compound.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>What you will bring to Acorns:</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1–3+ years of experience in HR operations, people operations, HR coordination, or a similar fast-paced operational role.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Workday experience preferred—familiarity with employee lifecycle transactions, data entry, and basic reporting within an HRIS.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong attention to detail with a consistent track record of accurate, timely work in a fast-moving environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear written and verbal communication skills across multiple channels and stakeholder groups—erring on the side of overcommunication when in doubt.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfortable managing competing priorities under time pressure without sacrificing accuracy.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proactive about surfacing issues rather than waiting for them to escalate.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with Google Workspace, Asana, and Slack.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information—including compensation, immigration, and personal data—with professionalism, discretion, and strict data hygiene.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hunger to deliver game-changing products</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Exceptional drive and precision in delivery</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Optimistic about the potential of societal change</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><u>You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.</u></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3><strong>What we offer:</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flexible work location</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3><strong>About Acorns:</strong></h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $27 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3><strong>Compensation Information:</strong></h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">The pay rate for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $35-$40/hour for an initial 3-month contract term. Ppay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary/hourly rate (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3><strong>Work Authorization:</strong></h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.e-verify.gov">www.e-verify.gov</a></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>