People Operations Associate

Zeta Charter Schools•New York City, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zeta is seeking a People Operations Associate with a Bachelor's Degree and at least 1-3 years of work experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of managing detailed, high-volume workflows and keeping multiple priorities moving forward in a fast-paced environment. Key attributes include being highly organized, systems-minded, and service-oriented, with strong processes for tracking work and ensuring follow-through. The role requires comfort with learning and adapting to new processes and systems, and a proactive approach to seeking answers and solutions. Experience with Workday or similar HRIS is preferred but not required. Candidates from outside HR/People Operations are encouraged to apply if they possess experience in managing high-volume detailed work, balancing priorities, and delivering strong service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 1-3 years of work experience
Proven record of managing detailed, high-volume workflows
Ability to keep multiple priorities moving forward at once in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized
Systems-minded
Service-oriented
Strong processes for tracking work, following through, and ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks
Proactively seek out answers and solutions
Comfortable learning and adapting to new processes and systems
Experience using Workday or a similar human resources information system is preferred, but not required
Candidates from outside Human Resources or People Operations are also encouraged to apply if they have experience managing a high volume of detailed work, balancing competing priorities, and delivering strong service to others
Work authorization is required (candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.)

Nice To Haves

Experience using Workday or a similar human resources information system

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of fast-paced, goal-driven strategists who constantly improve systems to provide a superior employee lifecycle experience
Coordinate key onboarding processes for all new hires, including tracking required steps, communicating deadlines, preparing materials, and supporting virtual and in-person onboarding experiences
Serve as a responsive, customer-service-oriented point of contact for teammates, providing clear guidance and helping them navigate People Operations processes
Respond to questions and requests submitted through tickets, calls, and other communication channels, using established resources and templates while seeking additional context when needed
Partner with Talent, Schooling, Operations, Finance, Advisory, and school-based teams to support staff and ensure the consistent implementation of People Operations policies and procedures
Manage partnerships with external vendors and service providers to ensure high-quality support aligned to organizational standards
Identify opportunities to improve employee communications, resources, and processes based on recurring questions and stakeholder feedback
Maintain metrics and tracking tools that help the team monitor progress, identify gaps, and refine processes
Wear multiple hats as part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others and taking on new projects and tasks as needed in relentless pursuit of Zeta’s mission