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Posted May 29, 2026

People Operations Specialist – Contract

Job Description: • Manage high volume of People Services tickets in a Jira-based ticketing system • Perform administrative tasks in Workday (HRIS) • Execute data entry and spreadsheet-heavy operational work with extremely high accuracy • Provide employee-facing support (internal customer service) • Support onboarding workflows and contractor onboarding/offboarding as you ramp • Identify and implement process improvements, including automation opportunities using AI tools • Take on additional operational projects based on team needs Requirements: • East Coast only (firm) • Jira and Workday are a MUST • At least one startup or high-growth company required • 2 to 5 years experience range $75/hr, non-negotiable • Ticket management with volume or metrics experience • CW lifecycle experience • Two 30 min interviews with team members • Nice to have: Ticket resolution metrics on the resume (agent rankings, one-touch rates) • Process building: playbooks, documentation libraries, or training guides they authored • Workday implementation tenant experience • Background check administration (Checkr, vendor coordination, escalation workflows) • I-9 and compliance documentation experience • Cross-functional coordination with Payroll, Legal, or IT Benefits: