People and Culture Specialist

Job Summary

As a remote contract People and Culture Specialist covering maternity leave, the successful candidate will manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, provide HR support, and enhance People Operations processes while ensuring a positive employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries related to HR systems, benefits, and policies
• Facilitate a seamless employee lifecycle experience, including onboarding, leave coordination, and offboarding logistics
• Administer and improve People systems and processes, ensuring accurate and accessible information for employees

Required qualifications

• Experience managing the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding
• Ability to independently handle US benefits administration and employee inquiries
• Familiarity with HR technology, particularly Rippling and Lattice, or the ability to quickly adapt to new systems
• Experience supporting employees across multiple jurisdictions, specifically the US and Canada
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and confidential requests