HR Specialist

Job Title: HR Specialist
Location: Remote (candidates preferred from Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa)
Employment Type: Part-Time Contractor
Working Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday, between 12:00–8:00 pm UK time
Industry: Email Marketing (supporting HR operations)

About Us

Mint Source is a remote-first bridge that connects vibrant talent with international clients and agencies, enabling skilled individuals to showcase their expertise on a global stage.

Role Overview

Mint Source is recruiting an energetic and highly motivated part-time HR Specialist to help an email marketing team run smooth, reliable people operations. You'll own day-to-day HR and payroll rhythms, support a distributed team, and keep processes clear, timely, and compliant. You'll partner closely with leadership and finance while working independently most of the time. You'll also play a key role in building strong relationships across the team, making sure everyone feels supported and connected. Success looks like on-time payments, clean records, thoughtful team touchpoints, and events that strengthen connection. It's a great fit if you enjoy building simple systems that make people's workdays easier.

What You’ll Do

Run payroll and contractor payments end to end using HR and payment platforms such as Deel

Automate billing workflows, from invoicing and approvals to tracking costs and reconciliations

Maintain accurate HR records, contracts, and compliance documents with tight version control

Develop and maintain HR policies, employee guidelines, & compliance documentation to keep operations clear 

Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with clear checklists, access management, and smooth handovers

Plan and deliver team events and virtual meetups, managing timelines, vendors, and budgets

Build relationships across the team through regular check-ins, pulse surveys, and follow-ups

Create and improve SOPs to streamline repetitive tasks and reduce manual effort

Partner with finance on timesheets, month-end reporting, and variance explanations

Manage time-off tracking, availability calendars, and an up-to-date org chart

Triage HR requests and questions, providing clear, timely, and friendly support

What We’re Looking For

2+ years of HR operations or generalist experience, ideally with remote and contractor-heavy teams

Working knowledge of HR and payroll tools such as Deel (strongly preferred), plus strong spreadsheets skills in Google Sheets or Excel

Sharp attention to detail and a quality mindset to prevent errors in payments and records

Clear, proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders informed and resolves issues quickly

Energetic self-starter with high motivation and comfort working 80% independently and 20% collaboratively

Process builder who documents SOPs and uses simple automations or no-code tools to improve flow

Experience planning team events or offsites, balancing engagement with practical budgets

High integrity, confidentiality, and empathy when handling sensitive information

Strong relationship-builder who genuinely enjoys connecting with team members and fostering a positive culture

Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)

High team member satisfaction scores from pulse surveys, check-ins, and event feedback

On-time, error-free payroll and contractor payments each cycle

Shorter invoice and billing cycle times through effective automation

Onboarding completed on schedule with all access, documents, and training in place

Timely response to HR queries and a clear audit trail across HR records

What You Get

Remote-first role with stable UK hours and predictable rhythms

Immediate start opportunity with onboarding in mid-February

Autonomy to build practical HR processes with clear goals and support

International exposure working across a distributed, collaborative team

Room to grow in HR operations, culture initiatives, and people programs

Transparent expectations, regular feedback, and tools to deliver great work