Human Resources & Staffing Expert at Mercor

HR & Staffing Expert | $45–65/hr | Worldwide Remote

Mercor is partnering with leading AI research labs to bring on experienced HR and staffing professionals who will help improve AI systems' understanding of talent management, employment law, and workforce operations. This is a flexible, project-based contractor role with potential for ongoing engagement based on performance and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs related to job descriptions, compensation benchmarking, employee policy interpretation, and HR compliance guidance
• Create realistic HR workflow scenarios covering requisition-to-hire processes, performance management cycles, benefits enrollment, employee investigations, and RIF/restructuring planning
• Annotate, label, and validate data across HR use cases such as offer letter generation, leave administration, workforce analytics, and DEI program design
• Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas including employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, WARN Act), HRIS platforms, and HR best practices
• Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for HR-domain AI applications

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in an HR or staffing function at a mid-to-large enterprise, staffing agency, or HR consulting firm
• Background in one or more of the following areas:
  • Talent acquisition and recruiting (corporate or agency)
  • Compensation, benefits, and total rewards
  • Employee relations and workplace investigations
  • Learning & development or organizational development
  • HR operations or HRIS administration (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP)
  • Staffing and contingent workforce management
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate HR workflows into structured evaluation tasks
• Clear written communication skills and strong attention to detail

Compensation Note

This role begins at an effective hourly rate of $45–$65/hr and may transition to a throughput-based compensation model rewarding quality and volume of work completed.

About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace connecting top domain experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Backed by Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, and Jack Dorsey, Mercor supports thousands of professionals contributing to the next generation of AI systems.