What are the responsibilities and job description for the People Operations Specialist position at Kahn Litwin Renza?
KLR is ranked as one of the Top 100 accounting and business consulting firms in the United States. It operates eight offices in Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, China and Switzerland and has more than 325 professionals. KLR is one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in New England and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for 18 consecutive years.
We are seeking a People Operations Specialist to join our People Team, based in our Providence, RI or Boston, MA office on a hybrid basis. The People Operations Specialist plays a vital role in supporting new hires, coordinating key HR processes, and assisting with company-wide initiatives. This role ensures a smooth onboarding experience, maintains accurate records, and provides backup support across various HR functions.
Job Responsibilities
Onboarding & New Hire Support
- Coordinate and conduct new hire orientation, ensuring a positive first experience.
- Assist new hires with onboarding paperwork and explain benefits and company policies.
- Oversee new hire benefit enrollment and address related inquiries.
- Develop and maintain co-op and intern orientation schedules.
- Facilitate orientation sessions for new co-op and intern hires, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
Employee Engagement & Communication
- Serve as a primary point of contact for new hires, answering questions and providing guidance.
- Coordinate employee giveaways to enhance engagement and morale.
- Assist and actively participate in the Employee Advisory Board initiatives.
- Distribute annual acknowledgments and policy training, ensuring employee compliance and sign-off.
HR Operations & Compliance
- Maintain accurate employee records and files.
- Monitor and manage EDI feeds to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Serve as a backup for leave of absence (LOA) administration.
- Assist with staff exit interviews and termination paperwork as needed.
- Provide general backup support to the HR team.
Company Events & Special Initiatives
- Assist the Executive Assistant in coordinating company events.
- Support ad hoc HR projects as assigned.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change from time to time with notice whenever possible, but not guaranteed.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2-3 years prior experience in a Human Resources or People Experience support role
- Prior experience with employee benefits and new hire onboarding
- Prior experience with ADP WorkforceNow or similar HRIS system highly preferred
- High working proficiency with MS Office products, Teams, Zoom, Outlook
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Flexible attitude in an environment with varying priorities and management styles
We are looking for a candidate to work full time. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with increased hours during peak hiring seasons and on a project basis.
Benefits
KLR offers a wide range of benefits including: health and dental insurance, paid time-off and a competitive retirement savings plan. We offer tuition assistance, in-house education programs and offer employees opportunities for community involvement.
Come join a firm who has recently been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” for 18 years by the Providence Business Journal and voted as a Top 100 Firm in the country by Accounting Today!
KLR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
