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HR Administrator

Little Sprouts


Job Location:

Lawrence, KS - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 24 - 26
Posted: 21 August 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact

Babilou Family USis part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local community-focused approach to early childhood education through our Little SproutsFirst ChaptersBuilding Blocks and Heartworks schools.

This role is primarily responsible for providing operational and administrative support to the Human Resources department in its mission to support the organization and its employees. Key responsibilities include personnel administration employeeonboardingand offboarding HRIS maintenance unemployment and employment verification administration payroll support activities and special projects. This role requires a service-minded detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Our work is guided by our educational approach Sustainable Education which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong what we like to call the science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds growhow they learn connect and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead our HONOR values: Humility Open-Mindedness Nurture Ownership and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators children families and partners feel valued empowered and inspired to grow.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Execution of personnel administration activities (new hires promotions/transfers terminations etc.) including HRIS entries and associated tasks.

  • Facilitateschoolonboarding and offboarding processes including required documentation system updates and communication with internal stakeholders.

  • Coordination of Home Office new hire onboarding activities and processes including background checks desk setup & welcome gifts first day preparation & communication onboarding programs welcome announcements etc.

  • Respond to employment verification and unemployment requeststimelyand accurately.

  • Responsible for weekly HR submissions to payroll team related to specific areas of responsibility ensuring all relevant items are processed within appropriatetimeframesand all relevant details are included.

Other Duties & Responsibilities
  • Facilitate employee service anniversaryprogram(gifts announcements etc.) and initiatives related to various other employee life events.

  • Administration of various fringe benefit programs ( tuition reimbursement etc.).

  • Order business cards nametags etc. through corporate supply vendor.

  • Maintain company communication lists and distribute/post as needed.

  • Maintain employee communication boards & notices/postings including coordination of labor poster service.

  • Assistwith planning and execution of company events programs etc.

  • Maintain organizational charts.

  • Provide support to various training initiatives as needed.

  • Creation and submission of various reports as needed.

  • Assistemployees with HRIS password resets as needed.

  • Miscellaneous clerical duties as needed ( etc.).

  • Coordination of and/or support to various HR department initiatives and programs as needed.

  • Cross-trainin various other HR function tasks/activities to provide back-up support as needed.

  • Other duties and/or specialprojects asassigned.

Required & Preferred Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.

  • Associates degree in Business Human Resources or related field or equivalent relevant work experience.

  • 3 years of experience in an HR support or service-oriented rolein a high-growth or fast-paced environment.

  • Knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirementsisa plus.

  • HR certification (PHR SHRM-CP or similar) is a plus.

  • Exceptional professionalism (communications interactions etc.).

  • Ability to communicate clearlyconciselyand professionally (both verbally and written) and at all levels of the organization.

  • Demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional internal customer service and building positive working relationships with employees managers and business partners.

  • Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities as needed.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracywith strong organization and follow-up skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilemaintainingdata integrity.

  • Ability to work with andmaintainconfidential information.

  • Intermediate skills in MS Word MS Excel MSPowerPoint.

  • ExperiencewithHRIS platforms Paylocitystronglypreferred.

  • Ability to read write and speak English at a proficient level bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • Can work at least a full-time 40-hour a week schedule sometimes off-hours as the business requires (i.e. deadlines networking events conferences business dinners etc.).

  • Can sit forlong periodsof time at a computer in a primarily sedentary position; manual dexterityrequiredto use desktop computer and peripherals.

  • No travelrequired.

  • Ability tolift upto 25 lbs. to waist-height on an occasional basis.

Benefits

Childcare Discount

Comprehensive health benefits package including health dental &visionall effective from start selections including pet insurance are also available.

Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors.

401(k) plan with eligibility for a discretionary employer contribution each year (Must be 21 to enroll. Eligibility to contribute starts after60 daysofemployment).

Payincreaseopportunities related to job performance updates in certification credentials and degree completion.

Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching including a dedicated Child Conference.

Employee referral program available.

Closing
Babilou Family US is part of a global network of 1100 early education and child care centers. We provide quality early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4000 families we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn grow and thrive.
Our teams whether at our home office or inside our schools are change makers they inspire create model and most importantly make thisa great placeto Family USwe are consistently recruitingretaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities inwhich focus on equity and inclusionallowsus to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.
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$24 - $26.50 an hour
$24.00-$26.50 per hour for qualified candidates.

Legal Notice

We are an equal opportunity employer and value a workplace where everyone feels welcome. Employment here is offered on an atwill basis meaning either the employee or the company may end the relationship at any time with or without cause or notice consistent with applicable state and federal laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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Little Sprouts is not just a day care. We're an award-winning network of early education and child care schools in New England.

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