People Operations Specialist

Job Summary

Detail-oriented and mission-driven, the full-time People Operations Specialist will manage onboarding, offboarding, and employee record maintenance while ensuring compliance with employment laws in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employment status changes with accuracy and confidentiality
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS platforms and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, payroll, policies, and employment verifications

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in People Operations, HR Specialist, or similar HR support role
• Demonstrated proficiency in HRIS or PEO platforms (Justworks, Lattice, Ashby, Rippling)
• Hands-on experience managing onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and leave of absence workflows
• Knowledge of employment law, multi-state compliance, and leave administration (FMLA, ADA)
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements; residency in approved hiring hub