People Operations Contractor

The Position
Do you dream about creating a more sustainable future? At Uplight, we are motivating energy users and providers to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem. Working with over 80 of the world's leading electric and gas utilities, Uplight provides an end-to-end customer energy experience. Uplight delivers personalized experiences that customers have now come to expect-improving satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing the cost to serve, and contributing to carbon reduction goals. We are B Corp certified, enabling us to put our values into action by not only making decisions for the benefit of our shareholders, but also for our customers, environment, employees, and community.
We are seeking a People Operations Contractor to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet. This will be a three month contract with possibility of extension.
What you get to do:

• Handle the onboarding process from offer acceptance to first day activities for US and Canadian team members (Sending documents to new hires be signed, entering information into HR systems, asking managers to complete a schedule for the first several weeks of work)
• Handle the offboarding process from resignation letter to last day activities for US and Canadian team members (Enter information into HR systems, send an email to the employee summarizing close out steps)
• Create and maintain electronic employee files
• Updating HRIS platforms related to transfers, promotions, title changes, manager changes, etc.
• Supporting projects such as background check reperformance, system moves (downloading data), setting up state tax accounts
• Backup support for interview scheduling

What you bring to Uplight:

• Problem solving skills
• Time management / prioritization skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in communicating with employees via email, slack and virtual meetings, and/or face to face conversations
• Experience with updating and maintaining data
• Ability to work with confidential information and deal with it appropriately
• Proficiency in Excel

What makes working at Uplight amazing:
We are:

• Proud to be over 500+ purpose-driven individuals helping to create a more sustainable planet.
• Committed to the environment, our employees, and our communities.
• Focused on career growth by following defined career ladders.
• Committed to taking our work and mission seriously and....we love to laugh!

Hourly Range: $ 24.00 to $28.00 USD
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.
Uplight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.