Manage end-to-end employee onboarding, maintain HR operations, support payroll and benefits administration, act as first employee HR contact, and assist Talent Acquisition with interview scheduling and offer logistics.
The People Operations Coordinator is a critical hire on our growing People team. This role will play a critical part in employee experience, owning our onboarding program end-to-end, keeping our HR operations running smoothly, and providing hands-on support across talent acquisition, payroll/benefits administration, and people programs. You will work closely with the Manager, People Operations and the Payroll & Benefits Specialist and will be the first point of contact for employees on day-to-day HR questions.
Over the course of the next 3 – 6 months, this role will also actively support our Talent Acquisition team — scheduling interviews, coordinating with candidates, and managing offer logistics.
Required
- 1+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related administrative/coordinator role
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you are the first impression of our HR team
- High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential employee information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); comfort learning new systems quickly
- Demonstrated customer-service orientation — you show up for employees and follow through
Preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing, healthcare, pharma, or regulated environment
- Familiarity with an ATS or HRIS platform (experience with a system implementation is a plus)
- Exposure to onboarding program design or talent coordination
- SHRM-CP or aPHR in progress or interest in pursuing HR certification
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