HR People Operations Specialist

CJB Companies•Valdosta, GA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR People Operations Specialist supports the Human Resource Manager and the broader organization by delivering consistent, employee-focused HR operations across multiple sites. This position plays a critical role in supporting the full employee life cycle, maintaining accurate HR systems and records, supporting compliance and payroll processes, and enhancing employee experience and engagement initiatives. The role requires strict confidentiality and frequent interaction with employees, leaders, and operational teams. Responsibilities include recruitment support, onboarding and offboarding coordination, employee communications, plant visits, data tracking, and hands-on support of HR programs and initiatives.

Requirements

B.S. Degree required.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret Insurance paperwork, Purchase Orders, SDSs, Handbooks, etc.
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers, and visitors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to interpret graphs, statistics, charts, production, and quality data.
Ability to create, understand, and trained on statistical data analysis and reports.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of safety requirements.
Ability to use computers and understand Payroll and HR systems and other relational databases.
Exemplary criminal and financial background checks are required.

Nice To Haves

Preferably a human resource, organization behaviors/development, or business degree from an accredited university.
Preferred SHRM-CP/CSP or PHR.
Georgia Work Ready Test required.

Responsibilities

Assists in maintaining related personnel records, 401k, garnishments, and delivering pay statements.
Supports payroll and benefit-related inquiries by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors as needed.
Helps manage and assist core People Operations functions across the employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and insurance (Health and Workers’ Compensation).
Serves as a primary point of contact for employees and leaders across multiple sites for day-to-day HR operations, guidance, and issue resolution, exercising sound judgment and maintaining strict confidentiality.
Owns the implementation and ongoing administration of HR programs, policies, and procedures that support employee experience, engagement, and organizational effectiveness, including recognition initiatives, employee events, and internal communications.
Maintains personnel and medical records management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, scanning, filing, auditing, and record retention.
Assists payroll-related HR processes by maintaining accurate employee data, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating distribution of pay statements as needed.
Administers and coordinates performance management processes, including the Annual Performance Review cycle, tracking, and documentation.
Leads employee surveys and HR data tracking efforts, supporting engagement initiatives and continuous improvement aligned with company values.
Partners with leadership, operations, and HR team members in a manufacturing environment to ensure HR processes align with operational needs and workforce realities.
Administers WorkKeys assessments and other HR programs as assigned.
Performs additional duties as requested by management to support People Operations, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.
Follows CJB safety rules.
Regularly walks facilities (minimum 1x per week) to support visibility, compliance, and employee engagement.
Works with other managers, supervisors, and maintenance personnel to create and maintain a safe work environment.