People Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Job Title: People Operations Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Summary:

The People Operations Specialist plays a key role in delivering an exceptional employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle. This position serves as a key partner to employees and leaders, providing support across talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, HR operations, and employee engagement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Support recruiting efforts, including posting positions, sourcing and screening candidates, conducting interviews and coordinating candidate communications
· Partner with the Director of People and management to support employee performance, engagement, coaching, and employee relations matters.
· Facilitate a positive onboarding experience by partnering with managers and new hires to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
· Assist with investigations and documentation related to employee concerns and workplace issues.
· Assist with employee accommodation requests.
· Coordinate employee recognition and engagement programs.
· Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
· Generate and analyze HR reports, metrics, and workforce data to support decision-making.
· Support internal audits and compliance reporting requirements.
· Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data.
· Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experiences.
· Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Abilities:

· Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment law, employee relations, recruiting, and HR operations.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) with the ability to analyze data and prepare reports.
· Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a customer service-focused, employee-centric approach.
· Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· 2–4 years of Human Resources, People Operations, or related experience.

About Kimbrell’s Furniture:
At Kimbrell’s Furniture, our founder’s vision continues to guide everything we do: “Our passion is to improve the happiness and well-being of others through home furnishings.” This purpose shapes how we serve our customers, support our communities, and collaborate as a team every day.

No matter your role, you are part of something bigger. Together, we create spaces that bring comfort, joy, and connection into people’s homes while building a supportive, values-driven workplace where individuals can grow, contribute, and thrive. If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you’re looking to make an impact—we invite you to be part of the Kimbrell’s team.

Kimbrell’s Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.