People Operations Generalist

Connected Health Care is one of the fastest-growing healthcare and education staffing and recruiting firms in the country. Since our founding in 2021, we've partnered with more than 500 healthcare organizations, school districts, and educational institutions nationwide to connect exceptional professionals with organizations that need them most. We specialize in travel nursing, allied health, education staffing, executive search, and permanent placement. Our clients range from Fortune 500 health systems and nationally recognized healthcare organizations to rural critical access hospitals, long-term care facilities, school districts, and educational institutions across the country. Our mission is simple: Bridge the gap between inspired people and visionary organizations. Every placement we make helps improve lives—whether it's providing quality patient care or supporting students and communities through exceptional education professionals. As our company continues to grow, we're looking for a People Operations Generalist to grow alongside us. The Opportunity As our People Operations Generalist , you'll work closely with our Director of Operations and leadership team to optimize our systems, support our internal employees, and manage our nationwide workforce. You'll play a critical role in scaling our HR technology infrastructure and managing benefits, while serving as a strategic partner in people management and coaching. We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative, loves leverage-building technology, and isn't afraid to jump in wherever they're needed. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on a blend of data, technology, and genuine human collaboration. What You'll Do As our People Operations Generalist, you'll own a wide variety of human resources, tech-driven systems, and people management initiatives, including: Tech & Systems Optimization: Own and maintain our HRIS and payroll systems; evaluate, implement, and automate tools to streamline onboarding, offboarding, and data tracking. Benefits & Payroll Administration: Manage employee benefits, lead annual open enrollment, coordinate with insurance brokers, and accurately process multi-state payroll. People Management & Coaching: Partner with department leaders to provide coaching on employee relations, performance management, feedback loops, and team-building strategies. Employee Experience: Serve as a tech-forward, trusted resource for employees regarding workplace questions, benefits navigation, and internal HR policies. Compliance & Support: Oversee leave administration, accommodations, workers' compensation, and maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Staffing Operations: Assist with internal recruiting efforts and support credentialing/compliance requirements for our nationwide healthcare and education professionals. Who You Are The ideal candidate loves building systems, maximizing tech efficiency, and supporting people. You thrive in environments where no two days look exactly the same and understand that scaling companies require flexibility, analytical thinking, and a willingness to learn! You are someone who: Is Highly Tech-Savvy: You lean into modern software, automation, and clean data to solve operational headaches. Enjoys People Management: You are comfortable coaching managers, resolving conflicts, and navigating complex human dynamics. Takes System Ownership: You don't just follow a workflow; you figure out how to make it faster, smoother, and more scalable. Communicates Exceptionally: You can break down complex benefits or policy info into simple, friendly language for the team. Thrives in High-Energy Environments: You are excited to work alongside an ambitious team focused on rapid growth and culture-building. Why You'll Love Working Here We're a team of more than 35 internal employees supporting healthcare and education professionals across 30+ states, and we're just getting started. Our culture is built around collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and enjoying what we do. We believe great ideas can come from anyone, regardless of title, and we encourage our team to take ownership, think creatively, and contribute beyond their job description. We work hard, celebrate wins together, and genuinely enjoy spending time with one another. If you're looking for a place where your work will have a visible impact and your career can grow alongside the company, you'll fit right in. Qualifications Benefits & Payroll Expertise: Proven experience administering employee benefits, leading or heavily supporting annual open enrollment, and coordinating with vendor partners. Tech Skills: Comfortable with modern CRM/HRIS, payroll systems, and digital workplace tools (experience leveraging tech to streamline benefits enrollment is a major plus). People Skills: Strong baseline in employee relations, conflict resolution, or manager coaching. Core Capabilities: Exceptional attention to detail, strong multi-tasking skills, and absolute discretion with confidential information. Employer-sponsored medical insurance Dental and vision insurance options 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off and company holidays Professional development and career growth opportunities Ready to Grow With Us? If you're looking for the opportunity to blend tech, benefits, and people leadership to help build one of the fastest-growing staffing firms in the country-we'd love to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr Connected Health Care