HRIS Coordinator - Temporary (May 2026 - August 2026)

• 21,650 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

YES Prep needs a dynamic HRIS Coordinator - Temporary with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will work on a team to manage the onboarding process for new hires and status changes.

• Responding to email inquiries from a variety of constituents, including current employees, managers, candidates, new hires, former employees, external entities, etc. in a professional and timely fashion;
• Complete I‑9 verifications and meetings; employment and income verifications; loan verifications; and service record processing for new, current, and departing employees in alignment with organizational policies and TEA‑established deadlines and guidance.
• Support contractor management processes, including maintaining accurate contractor records, assisting with documentation review, reviewing background checks, and partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure contractors meet eligibility and compliance requirements.
• Provide outreach and onboarding support for new hires starting in the upcoming fiscal year, including responding to pre‑start inquiries, supporting documentation needs, and assisting with readiness for employment.
• Executing and assisting on a variety of work projects and processes to meet department and organizational goals;
• Supporting with data auditing of employee records to ensure that we remain in compliance with federal and state laws;
• Ensuring employee folders are accurate and aligned to organizational policies and procedures;
• Additional duties as assigned.

• 0-2 years of professional experience in a human resource, administrative, or operations focused role
• Comfort using computer application systems and programs
• Self-starter who is hungry to grow and learn in an HR professional setting
• Effective communicator in both written and oral form, with excellent clarity and grammar
• Attention to detail and thoroughly checks work products
• Ability to use your time, energy, and resources in an effective way
• Doesn’t spill the beans on the highest level of confidential matters
• Embody a “whatever it takes” spirit and ability to be flexible when priorities adjust on a quick timeline
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Experience with Human Resources, Benefits, or Payroll systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and other Microsoft programs

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  Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; hourly rates commensurate with experience.

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  Benefits – This position is not benefits eligible

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  Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.