People Operations Specialist
Location: Charlotte, NC
Job Summary
The People Operations Specialist plays a key role in delivering an exceptional employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle. This position serves as a key partner to employees and leaders, providing support across talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, HR operations, and employee engagement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support recruiting efforts, including posting positions, sourcing and screening candidates, conducting interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
- Partner with the Director of People and management to support employee performance, engagement, coaching, and employee relations matters.
- Facilitate a positive onboarding experience by partnering with managers and new hires to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
- Assist with investigations and documentation related to employee concerns and workplace issues.
- Assist with employee accommodation requests.
- Coordinate employee recognition and engagement programs.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
- Generate and analyze HR reports, metrics, and workforce data to support decision‑making.
- Support internal audits and compliance reporting requirements.
- Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experiences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment law, employee relations, recruiting, and HR operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) with the ability to analyze data and prepare reports.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills with a customer‑service‑focused, employee‑centric approach.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2–4 years of Human Resources, People Operations, or related experience.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
About Kimbrell’s Furniture
At Kimbrell’s Furniture, our founder’s vision continues to guide everything we do: “Our passion is to improve the happiness and well‑being of others through home furnishings.” This purpose shapes how we serve our customers, support our communities, and collaborate as a team every day. No matter your role, you are part of something bigger. Together, we create spaces that bring comfort, joy, and connection into people’s homes while building a supportive, values‑driven workplace where individuals can grow, contribute, and thrive. If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you’re looking to make an impact—we invite you to be part of the Kimbrell’s team.