Part-time People Operations Specialist (Contract)

People Operations Specialist

As the People Operations Specialist, you will help ensure that the day-to-day operations of the People Team are organized, thoughtful, and running efficiently. This role will play a key part in supporting and improving the infrastructure, processes, and operational systems that help create a strong employee experience across the organization.

You will support a broad range of People Operations responsibilities, including onboarding support, policy and process coordination, employee relations support, documentation management, and cross-functional project execution. This person will also help create greater operational consistency across the People function by improving workflows, organizing resources, centralizing documentation, and identifying opportunities to optimize processes and systems.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, solutions-oriented, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while bringing structure and clarity to fast-moving environments.

Maintain a strong understanding of People policies, practices, and processes to support employees and managers accurately and consistently

Assist with employee relations coordination and documentation, including helping maintain organized records, tracking follow-up items, and supporting thoughtful and compliant processes

Help review, maintain, and organize People policies, internal documentation, and operational processes to ensure materials remain current, accessible, and easy to navigate

Partner with the People team to create and maintain a centralized and organized approach to People documentation, files, templates, resources, and process guides

Identify opportunities to improve workflows, streamline operational processes, and create greater efficiency across the employee lifecycle

Support People Operations projects and initiatives through strong project management, coordination, communication, and follow-through

Create and maintain documentation outlining processes, FAQs, best practices, and procedures within company's knowledge-sharing tools such as Notion

Assist with audits and operational reviews to help ensure accuracy, organization, compliance, and data integrity across employee records and People processes

Support reporting, project tracking, and operational requests for People leadership as needed

Assist with HR systems and operational processes when needed, including supporting updates, troubleshooting coordination, and maintaining accurate employee information

Partner cross-functionally with teams such as IT, Payroll, Finance, and Legal to support operational processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding coordination

Support onboarding activities, including coordination of onboarding tasks, new hire communications, document collection, and partnering with hiring managers to help ensure a smooth employee experience

Provide high-touch employee support by monitoring and responding to employee questions, escalating concerns appropriately, and helping connect team members with the right resources and guidance

Support additional People Operations initiatives and special projects as needed

Proven organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and strong follow-through

Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, create structure, and keep projects and processes moving forward in a fast-paced environment

You are highly organized and naturally look for ways to improve systems, processes, workflows, and team operations

You enjoy solving problems, bringing clarity to ambiguity, and building more efficient and scalable ways of working

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and partner effectively across all levels of the organization

A thoughtful, people-first approach with the ability to balance employee experience, operational needs, and compliance considerations

Comfort supporting employee-related matters with sound judgment, professionalism, and empathy

Experience creating documentation, organizing information, and building process resources that are clear, user-friendly, and scalable

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities effectively

Comfortable learning and utilizing HR and operational systems and tools as needed

Experience in a People Operations, HR Operations, HR Coordinator, or similar operationally focused role, ideally within a fast-paced or high-growth environment

The salary for this role is: $40 - $45/hr