People Operations Specialist

About the Organization

The client is a pediatrician-led, tech-enabled medical group dedicated to delivering comprehensive care for children with special healthcare needs. They provide round-the-clock virtual-first and in-home medical, behavioral, and social services and collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and health plans to strengthen care teams and improve access to quality care.

Role Overview

The People Operations Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the HR function by administering HRIS and assisting with payroll operations. This position ensures data accuracy and compliance, generates reports, resolves payroll issues, and acts as a payroll processing backup to maintain seamless HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage HRIS systems ensuring accurate employee records throughout their tenure.
• Maintain organizational data including job positions, compensation details, and employee files.
• Produce HR, payroll, and workforce analytics and conduct data audits regularly.
• Identify and resolve HRIS-related issues, and aid in system upgrades and process enhancements.
• Serve as the primary backup for payroll preparation, validation, audits, and adjustments.
• Keep payroll records up to date and collaborate with Finance, managers, and employees to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws and regulations.
• Address employee questions related to benefits and manage benefits administration tasks.
• Support benefits enrollment, changes due to life events, and termination procedures.
• Facilitate employee onboarding and offboarding and manage transactions throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Draft HR correspondence and maintain personnel documentation.
• Respond to inquiries on HR policies, payroll, benefits, and HRIS systems.
• Assist with HR initiatives, compliance activities, vendor management, and audit preparation while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a comparable field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits Administration, or related areas.
• Preferred experience in payroll processing support or serving as payroll backup.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, particularly advanced skills in Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail.

Compensation

The salary and benefits package will be aligned with the candidate’s professional background, skills, and other relevant factors.

Diversity and Inclusion

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Important Notice

The recruitment agency is not the Employer of Record for this position and acts solely as a facilitator connecting candidates with hiring companies. Applicants will complete their application process directly on the employer’s official career platform.