Recruiter & People Operations Specialist

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and data-driven Recruiter & People Operations Specialist to join our corporate support team. This role is a hybrid of strategic talent acquisition, complex payroll administration, and organizational compliance. The ideal candidate will act as a critical bridge between our operational goals and our management systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Talent Strategy & Forecasting: Develop and execute an annual talent acquisition roadmap aligned with organizational growth projections and seasonal scaling needs.
• Systems Integration: Serve as the functional lead for onboarding and recruitment modules; responsible for creating comprehensive workflow documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Brand Advocacy: Represent the organization at professional networking events and regional recruitment forums to maintain a robust talent pipeline.
• Financial & Payroll Administration: Act as the primary technical backup for multi-entity payroll processing. This includes the administration of complex variable compensation structures, milestone-based bonuses, and performance-based incentive programs.
• Communication Design: Draft and distribute internal communications regarding incentive totals and compensation adjustments to team members.
• Compliance & Audit Management: Conduct rigorous audits of digital and physical personnel records to ensure 100% compliance with internal standards and state/federal regulations.
• Process Engineering: Continuously update organizational manuals and internal documentation to reflect shifts in administrative procedures.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with external service providers and executive leadership to deliver high-level support and service to the broader workforce.
• Engagement & Culture: Initiate and monitor programs designed to elevate organizational health and increase overall team member satisfaction.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Communication Excellence: Sophisticated verbal, written, and presentation skills with a focus on professional diplomacy.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate-level capabilities in Excel.
• Systems Agility: Ability to rapidly master and optimize Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Detail Orientation: A meticulous approach to data entry and record-keeping where accuracy is paramount.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle sensitive financial and personal data with absolute discretion.
• Professional Integrity: A proactive problem-solver who can work independently while maintaining a strong team-player ethos.

Education & Experience

• Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field of study.
• Professional Tenure: 2+ years of experience in recruitment.
• Multi-State Expertise: Previous experience managing payroll or compliance across multiple state jurisdictions.
• Recruitment Track Record: Demonstrated success in sourcing a high volume of diverse talent profiles.
• Technical Plus: Prior experience with Tier-1 payroll/HRIS platforms is highly desirable.

Physical & Work Environment

• Standard office environment requiring extended periods of stationary work and repetitive data entry.
• Requires the ability to interpret complex speech and communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Flexibility: This role requires exceptional time management skills and the ability to adapt to varying workloads during peak organizational cycles.

This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a skills-based approach to talent and inclusion.