Part-Time HR Specialist Location:

Redwood City, CA Schedule:

Part-Time | Approximately 20-25 hours per week

Experience:

2-5 years

Reports To:

Executive Leadership About Slime Kitchen Slime Kitchen is the fastest-growing sensory entertainment and experiential retail company reinventing how consumers engage with hands-on play. What began with slime has evolved into a broader platform built around sensory products, customization, creativity, and immersive retail experiences. Our stores combine the energy of entertainment with the accessibility and repeatability of retail, giving kids and families a reason to put down their screens, engage their senses, create something themselves, and connect in the physical world. As we expand our company-owned and franchise footprint, we are building the team and infrastructure to support our next stage of growth. We operate with the pace and entrepreneurial mindset of a startup, and we're looking for people who are excited to help build—not simply maintain—the systems that will allow us to scale. You are going to be part of our next chapter and can define the HR function as we grow and scale. You are building your career with us as we grow. About the Role We are seeking a hands-on, highly organized Part-Time HR Specialist to support our growing company and team. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities evolve quickly and HR plays an important role in building the infrastructure needed to scale. This is not for the faint of heart as startup pace is unlike any other. You'll wear many hats and jump in on things that you don't know how to do but you'll figure it out quickly. Its a sink or swim startup but when you learn to swim, you'll go far. The HR Specialist will manage day-to-day HR responsibilities across the employee lifecycle, support recruiting and hiring, and help strengthen our HR processes, policies, and compliance practices as the organization grows. Experience supporting retail, multi-location, or franchise businesses is a strong plus. Key ResponsibilitiesHR Operations & Employee Support Manage day-to-day HR administration and serve as a resource for employees and managers. Support onboarding, offboarding, employee documentation, and personnel records. Maintain HR systems and ensure employee information is accurate and current. Assist with benefits administration, leave requests, workers' compensation, and other employee programs. Support employee relations matters and help managers navigate performance and workplace issues. Coordinate performance reviews, documentation, and employee development processes. Help develop and maintain employee handbooks, policies, SOPs, and HR best practices. Partner with payroll and finance to ensure accurate employee changes and records. Support company culture, employee engagement, and internal communications. Support franchise employment related questions, documentation and issues. Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Manage recruiting for corporate, retail, and operational roles as needed. Draft and post job descriptions across appropriate recruiting channels. Source and screen candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers. Manage candidate communication and help create a positive candidate experience. Prepare offer documentation and coordinate pre-employment and onboarding requirements. Help build repeatable recruiting processes that allow the company to hire efficiently as it scales. Compliance & Multi-Location Support Help ensure compliance with federal, California, and local employment regulations. Maintain required employee records and HR documentation. Support wage-and-hour, scheduling, leave, and other compliance requirements relevant to hourly and retail employees. Assist leadership with HR policies and processes that can be consistently implemented across multiple locations. Support HR needs related to company-owned and franchise locations where appropriate. Experience navigating the distinction between franchisor, franchisee, and corporate employee responsibilities is a plus. Qualifications 2-5 years of HR experience , preferably in a startup, high-growth, retail, hospitality, or multi-location organization or franchise brand. Working knowledge of California employment practices and HR compliance. Experience managing or supporting recruiting and onboarding. Comfortable supporting both hourly/frontline employees and corporate team members. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information. Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment where processes are still being built. Experience with HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and recruiting platforms preferred. Franchise business experience is strongly preferred but not required. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who is resourceful, practical, and willing to roll up their sleeves. This is not a highly siloed corporate HR position. The right person will be comfortable handling the day-to-day details of HR while also helping leadership build better systems and processes for the future. You should enjoy creating structure within a growing organization, solving problems independently, and balancing the needs of employees with the operational needs of the business. Position Details Part-time position, approximately 20-25 hours per week Based in Redwood City, California Flexible part-time schedule with regular availability during business hours Compensation commensurate with experience Opportunity for the role to expand to full time and build the HR function as the company continues to grow

Pay:

$21.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 25.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person