Human Resources & Staffing Expert

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with leading AI labs to engage experienced HR and staffing professionals to improve AI systems' understanding of talent management, employment law, organizational development, and workforce operations. Contributors will apply their expertise in areas such as recruiting, compensation & benefits, employee relations, HRIS administration, and workforce planning to evaluate and enhance AI performance on HR-specific tasks. This is a project-based opportunity with potential for ongoing engagement depending 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 scenarios based on HR workflows — requisition-to-hire processes, performance management cycles, benefits enrollment, employee investigations, and RIF/restructuring planning

Annotate, label, and validate data across HR use cases (e.g., offer letter generation, leave administration, workforce analytics, DEI program design)

Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas such as employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, WARN Act), HRIS systems, and HR best practices

Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for HR-domain AI

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 areas such as:

Talent acquisition and recruiting (corporate or agency)

Compensation, benefits, and total rewards

Employee relations and workplace investigations

Learning & development or organizational development

HR operations, HRIS administration (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP)

Staffing and contingent workforce management

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification a plus

Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate HR workflows into structured