People Operations Specialist - Onboarding & HRIS

People Operations Specialist – Onboarding & HRISLocation: Remote – U.S. | Pacific Time hours preferred Contract: 6-month W2 contract Pay: $75–$85/hour depending on experienceRussell Tobin is partnering with a leading, fast-growing technology company to hire a People Operations Specialist – Onboarding & HRIS. This role will support high-volume onboarding and day-to-day People Operations while helping maintain accurate employee data, efficient processes, and a seamless experience for employees and contingent workers.This is an excellent opportunity for a People Operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced technology environment, is highly detail-oriented, and has experience supporting onboarding and HR systems such as Workday.What You'll DoOnboarding & New Hire OperationsOwn day-to-day onboarding execution for new hire cohorts, including both full-time employees and contingent workers.Coordinate start dates, collect required information, initiate onboarding activities, and communicate with incoming hires and managers.Support contingent worker onboarding, including background check initiation, welcome communications, and start-date coordination.Partner with internal teams to ensure new hires have a smooth and well-organized onboarding experience.Help manage onboarding volume and provide coverage across the People Operations team during busy periods.HRIS & Employee Data ManagementMaintain accurate employee and worker records within Workday.Process employee status changes, worker updates, contractor modifications, and other personnel transactions.Support full-time/part-time conversions and contingent worker changes.Audit employee information and resolve discrepancies to maintain strong data integrity across People systems.Partner with People Partners, managers, Payroll, Legal, IT, and other teams when employee records require updates or corrections.People Operations SupportTriage and respond to employee questions and requests through an internal People support ticketing system.Provide responsive, customer-focused support for time-sensitive People Operations needs.Coordinate with cross-functional partners to resolve employee and onboarding issues efficiently.Help create and maintain onboarding guides, process documentation, playbooks, FAQs, and other People Operations resources.Identify opportunities to improve processes and create more efficient and scalable employee experiences.What We're Looking ForPrevious experience in People Operations, HR Operations, HR coordination, employee lifecycle operations, or a similar role.Experience supporting onboarding for employees and/or contingent workers.Experience working within a technology company; experience in a high-growth or rapidly scaling organization is strongly preferred.Hands-on experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS; Workday experience is strongly preferred.Familiarity with additional People systems such as Greenhouse, background check platforms, ticketing systems, or similar tools is a plus.Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee information.A customer-service mindset and a desire to create an excellent experience for employees, candidates, managers, and internal partners.Comfortable collaborating closely with teammates and providing coverage during high-volume periods.Why This RoleYou'll join a highly collaborative People team within a rapidly growing technology organization and play an important role in creating an efficient, accurate, and positive employee experience. The position offers exposure to high-volume People Operations, Workday administration, employee lifecycle processes, and cross-functional HR operations.Interview Process: Three 30-minute interviews, beginning with the Hiring Manager.