Early-career HR role supporting Talent Acquisition, HR Product & Technology, or HR Generalist tracks. Responsibilities include managing internship and early-career hiring, supporting HCM platforms and UAT, partnering on performance and employee relations, optimizing HR processes, monitoring program metrics, and coordinating campus events and cross-functional HR projects.
Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity, and our Human Resources team is the engine driving this transformation. We are seeking energetic, detail-oriented early-career professionals to join our team across three critical functional tracks. This unified requisition allows you to apply for a foundational role where you will contribute to high-impact projects-from launching enterprise-wide talent strategies to optimizing the digital employee experience.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Tracks
Upon application, candidates will be considered for one of the following specialized areas based on interest and qualifications:
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Qualifications
What Success Looks Like
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $27.00/Hour - $32.00/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity, and our Human Resources team is the engine driving this transformation. We are seeking energetic, detail-oriented early-career professionals to join our team across three critical functional tracks. This unified requisition allows you to apply for a foundational role where you will contribute to high-impact projects-from launching enterprise-wide talent strategies to optimizing the digital employee experience.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Tracks
Upon application, candidates will be considered for one of the following specialized areas based on interest and qualifications:
- Talent Acquisition (TA) Track: Focus on the logistical management of the EchoStar Internship Program and Veteran sourcing. You will own the candidate lifecycle for early-career talent, manage university relations, and leverage AI-powered scheduling technology to ensure a seamless hiring experience.
- HR Product & Technology Track: Serve as a bridge between HR business processes and technical execution. You will support the functional performance of HCM platforms (Workday/Oracle), translate user needs into technical specifications, and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new HR digital workflows.
- HR Generalist Track: Provide foundational HR support across the employee lifecycle. You will partner with business leaders on performance management, employee relations, and organizational culture while initiating projects to improve HR service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence: Manage complex schedules, project plans, and digital workflows to support HR scalability and consistency.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted partner and primary point of contact for employees, people managers, and technology vendors.
- Process Innovation: Identify functional gaps in HR products or recruiting workflows and recommend enhancements to optimize the employee and candidate journey.
- Data & Insights: Monitor key program metrics, such as intern conversion or product adoption, to inform broader HR strategies.
- Event & Project Coordination: Plan and execute campus recruiting events, internal HR program rollouts, and cross-functional initiatives.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: 0-3 years of experience in HR operations, technical support, or logistics-heavy environments (e.g., student affairs or campus activities).
- Technical Proficiency: Competence in Google Workspace and familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (iCIMS preferred) or HCM platforms (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
- Core Competencies: Exceptional organizational skills, an analytical mindset for problem-solving, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.
What Success Looks Like
- Impact: Successful execution of early-career recruiting projects and timely delivery of HR technology enhancements.
- Experience: Delivery of a frictionless, positive experience for both candidates and internal employees.
- Growth: Developing subject matter expertise across multiple HR disciplines while acting as a brand ambassador for EchoStar's culture and values .
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $27.00/Hour - $32.00/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )
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