People Operations Specialist

Summary

We are seeking a skilled People Operations Specialist to join a fast-moving People Ops team in a contract capacity. This role is ideal for a strong HR generalist who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership of complex employee lifecycle work, and consistently delivers a high-quality, empathetic employee experience. In this role, you will balance frontline employee support with high-touch, high-sensitivity work, including senior-level onboarding and complex offboarding scenarios.

You will be trusted to handle confidential matters with discretion while helping bring clarity and structure to evolving processes.

Job Title: People Operations Specialist

Pay Rate: $40-$50/hr

Location: Remote (US)

Duration: 6-Month Assignment

Schedule: Full-Time

• Own employee lifecycle requests end-to-end in a queue-based environment, delivering timely, accurate, and high-empathy support
• Prioritize and manage multiple requests with strong follow-through and accountability

• Support senior leader (VP+) and confidential onboarding
• Execute complex terminations and offboarding scenarios with discretion and care
• Manage cases requiring investigation and coordination across Legal, People Business Partners, Payroll, IT, and other stakeholders

• Take loosely defined problems and drive them to resolution by clarifying scope, risks, dependencies, and success criteria

• Partner closely with Regional People Operations Partners on ad hoc projects and regional priorities
• Coordinate with Legal, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and PBPs to ensure aligned execution and risk mitigation

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support global compliance requirements (e.g., Right to Work checks, policy escalations)

• Create and maintain SOPs, templates, and knowledge articles to standardize workflows and improve employee experience at scale

• 3–5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, HR Generalist, or Employee Experience roles
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle operations in a ticketing or queue-based environment (Service Now preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-touch, sensitive, and confidential cases with professionalism and empathy
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve issues end‑to‑end
• Solid understanding of US federal, state, and local employment‑related requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to employees, managers, and partners
• Comfort working with metrics and trend analysis to identify process improvement opportunities
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and HR systems (Workday preferred), with the ability to learn new tools quickly

• People Operations & Employee Lifecycle Support
• High-Touch Employee Experience
• HR Compliance & Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement & SOP Development
• HR Systems & Ticketing Tools

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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