People Operations Specialist - Remote

Overview

Are you passionate about people and processes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, compassion, and collaboration matter? AMR is looking for a People Operations Specialist to join our HR team and help shape an exceptional employee experience from recruitment to offboarding—and every step in between.

In Short

• Post jobs, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Assist in developing and improving recruiting strategies and onboarding experiences.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding plans, welcome communications, background checks, and HR system setup.
• Maintain and update employee records in our HRIS/Payroll system (Paylocity).
• Serve as the go-to expert for employees and managers, providing support for system access, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Own and champion HR systems, ensuring tools are fully utilized to support efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance department processes.
• Coordinate employee benefit enrollments and changes, including new hires, life events, and terminations.
• Support employee engagement and recognition initiatives like milestone celebrations, awards, and social events.
• Assist with special projects, meeting prep, and cross-functional coordination.
• Serve as a resource for employees, answering questions and resolving issues related to benefits, payroll, and policies.

Requirements

• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of discretion, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Strong ethical standards and sound judgment.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment — adaptable and able to pivot as needed.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently while maintaining strong communication and coordination with team members.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and solid business math skills — all delivered with tact and professionalism.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in human resources preferred.
• Prior recruiting experience is required.

Benefits

• Remote Work – Work from home with flexibility
• Flexible Schedules – Enjoy options like half-day Fridays
• Generous PTO – 5 weeks of paid time off
• Holidays – 14 paid holidays, including time off between Christmas & New Year’s
• Parental Leave – Paid leave for new parents
• Comprehensive Coverage – Health, dental, vision, life, disability, & 401(k)
• Team Culture – Engage in virtual team events and collaborative work