People and Culture Specialist 9/2026
Santa Barbara Zoo · Santa Barbara, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$32–$35/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove application instructions. We need to extract relevant content: schedule, location, hourly wage, FLSA status maybe not needed? Pay and Schedule sections only if posting actually states them. We have schedule: "Tuesday through Saturday, any time between 8 AM and 5 PM, and occasional evenings for events." Also location: Santa Barbara, California. Hourly wage: $32.00 - 35.00 per hour, DOE. Also FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Employment Status: Full-Time. Might include Pay section with wage info. Schedule section with schedule. Benefits? Not mentioned. So we may not include Benefits. About the role: we have summary paragraph about mission, role description. Could be "About the role". Responsibilities: list of essential duties (many bullet points). Requirements: education and experience required. Qualifications: maybe preferred education, experience, certifications. Skills: knowledge, skills and abilities. Could combine. But we need to follow instruction: use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can create sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Ensure we only include sections with real content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. The title is "People and Culture Specialist". Not to repeat.
We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from posting, but we can format as lists.
We need to remove boilerplate: lines like "Please make sure to check your spam folder..." etc. Also "The Zoo reserves the right..." etc. Also "Physical Requirements & Work Environment:" maybe we can include as part of Requirements? But it's substantive; we could include under Requirements or maybe a separate section? Not in allowed headings list. Could include under Requirements or Skills? Probably better to include under Requirements (physical requirements). But we need to keep it.
We also need to remove duplicated lines.
Let's extract content:
- Summary: "Our people are key to achieving our mission. We need to attract, recruit, support and retain a high performing, highly engaged workforce committed to learning and making a positive impact. The People & Culture Specialist serves a human resources generalist, supports HR operations, and the employee lifecycle by enhancing talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, internal communications, and culture-building initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this position plays a key role in creating a positive and inclusive employee experience while supporting organizational goals related to attraction, development, engagement, and retention of talent. The People & Culture Specialist collaborates with leaders and employees across the organization to coordinate programs and initiatives that foster a culture of belonging, learning, recognition, wellness, and professional growth, while also providing some HR support."
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES list (many). We'll convert to
- .
- Education And Experience Required: Education Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred or Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Required Experience Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Learning and Development, or other related field; Experience coordinating programs, events, training sessions, or employee engagement initiatives; Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic work environment. Preferred Experience Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes; Experience working in a nonprofit, educational, hospitality, cultural institution, or mission-driven organization; Experience coordinating development, wellness, or employee recognition programs. Preferred Certifications SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR); Certificate in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or related discipline; CA Driver’s License in good standing preferred.
- Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list.
- Physical Requirements & Work Environment: list.
- Tools Used: list.
- Schedule: "Tuesday through Saturday, any time between 8 AM and 5 PM, and occasional evenings for events."
- Pay: "Hourly Wage: $32.00 - 35.00 per hour, DOE"
- Location: Santa Barbara, California (maybe include in About the role or a separate meta? Not a heading; we can embed in About the role paragraph.)
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Employment Status: Full-Time (maybe include in About the role or Pay? Could be part of About the role.)
We need to avoid repeating info. We'll include location and employment type in About the role paragraph.
We must not include boilerplate like "The Zoo reserves the right..." etc. Also remove "Please make sure to check your spam folder..." etc. Also remove "The job description does not constitute a contract..." etc.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
... (include summary, location, FLSA, employment type)
Responsibilities
- ... each duty
Requirements
Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Required Experience: Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Learning and Development, or other related field; experience coordinating programs, events, training sessions, or employee engagement initiatives; experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
Preferred Experience: Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes; experience working in a nonprofit, educational, hospitality, cultural institution, or mission-driven organization; experience coordinating development, wellness, or employee recognition programs.
Preferred Certifications: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR); Certificate in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or related discipline; CA Driver’s License in good standing preferred.
But maybe we should combine education and experience into a single- list? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for requirements we can list as
- ... each bullet
- . That's fine.
Similarly for Skills: we can list Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities and Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities as separate
- maybe under Skills section.
We need to decide: Skills section: combine both required and preferred? Could separate but still under Skills heading with subheadings? Not allowed to add extra headings besides h3. Could just list all as
- items, maybe marking required vs preferred in text. That's okay.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment and Tools Used could be part of Requirements or Skills? They are substantive; maybe include under Requirements as additional bullets.
Pay section:
Pay
Hourly Wage: $32.00 - 35.00 per hour, DOE
Schedule section:Schedule
Tuesday through Saturday, any time between 8 AM and 5 PM, and occasional evenings for events.
We should not include Benefits section as none. Now ensure we preserve all substantive info: include location, FLSA, employment type somewhere. Could put in About the role paragraph. Let's craft About the role paragraph: "The People & Culture Specialist serves as a human resources generalist, supporting HR operations and the employee lifecycle by enhancing talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, internal communications, and culture‑building initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the role creates a positive and inclusive employee experience while supporting organizational goals related to attraction, development, engagement, and retention of talent. The specialist collaborates with leaders and employees across the organization to coordinate programs that foster a culture of belonging, learning, recognition, wellness, and professional growth, while also providing some HR support. This full‑time, non‑exempt position is based in Santa Barbara, California." We also need to include the mission summary maybe: "Our people are key to achieving our mission..." Could include as part of About the role. Let's combine. Now Responsibilities: list all essential duties bullet points. Need to ensure we capture each bullet from the ESSENTIAL DUTIES list. Let's extract them: - Talent Acquisition Support - Support recruitment activities, including attending job and career fairs, job postings, applicant communication, interview scheduling, and candidate correspondence - Coordinate hiring logistics and maintain applicant tracking records - Assist with candidate experience initiatives to ensure a welcoming and professional recruitment process - Partner with hiring managers to coordinate recruitment activities and support candidate selection and hiring processes. - Onboarding & Orientation - Coordinate new hire onboarding activities and employee orientation programs - Prepare onboarding materials, schedules, systems access requests, and training resources - Conduct and ensure a positive and engaging onboarding experience for new employees - Conduct follow-up activities to evaluate onboarding effectiveness - Employee Experience & Engagement - Track and analyze key employee experience metrics and provide recommendations to improve recruitment, onboarding, engagement, retention, recognition, wellness, and learning initiatives. - Assist in the development and administration of employee engagement initiatives and programs - Coordinate employee events, celebrations, appreciation activities, and team-building opportunities - Support employee surveys and engagement assessments and assist with action planning - Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and belonging - Recognition Programs - Coordinate employee recognition initiatives that celebrate achievements, milestones, and organizational values - Monitor participation and recommend enhancements to recognition programs - Learning & Development - Coordinate leadership development, management training, and learning opportunities - Assist with training logistics, registrations, attendance tracking, and program evaluation - Maintain learning resources and educational materials - Support organizational learning initiatives and professional development programs - Career Development Support - Assist employees and managers in accessing career development resources and opportunities - Support talent development initiatives, succession planning activities, and internal mobility efforts - Maintain development tools, learning content, and tracking systems - Internal Communications - Support People & Talent communications to employees - Draft and distribute communications regarding programs, events, training opportunities, and organizational initiatives - Assist in maintaining People & Talent content on internal communication platforms - Wellness Initiatives - Coordinate employee wellness programs and activities - Promote employee well-being resources and participation in wellness initiatives - Assist with wellness-related events and educational opportunities - Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion (DEAI) - Support initiatives that foster an inclusive workplace culture, equitable employee experiences, accessibility, and employee belonging. - Assist in promoting inclusive workplace practices and employee engagement efforts - Participate in the coordination and communication of DEAI-related activities - Administrative, HR Systems, and Reporting - Assist with maintaining compliance related to employee records, required notices, trainings, onboarding documentation, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. - Maintain and update HRIS records to ensure employee data accuracy. - Generate reports and metrics related to recruiting, onboarding, engagement, training, turnover, and workforce initiatives. - Escalate employee relations concerns, policy interpretation questions, and workplace issues to the Director of Human Resources as appropriate. - HR Data & Reporting o Recruiting metrics o HRIS data maintenance o Turnover reporting o Training participation reporting o Survey analytics - HR Systems o ATS administration o LMS administration - Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned We need to flatten into bullet points; we can keep sub
- items, maybe marking required vs preferred in text. That's okay.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment and Tools Used could be part of Requirements or Skills? They are substantive; maybe include under Requirements as additional bullets.
Pay section: