People Operations Specialist

Ck Specialty Insurance Associates, Inc • Vancouver, WA

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to own and execute our core people operations. This role is highly hands-on and execution-driven, responsible for ensuring our HR processes are consistent, compliant, and scalable as the company grows. The ideal candidate is confident leading difficult conversations, building structured processes, and supporting leadership through clear documentation and follow-through.
This role will operate independently and serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, performance management, and HR operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related field
• Comfortable owning execution independently without a supporting HR team
• Confident handling difficult conversations and sensitive situations
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Enjoys building systems and processes in a growing organization

Responsibilities

• Execute the full hiring lifecycle, including job postings, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, and onboarding
• Manage employee offboarding and terminations in alignment with leadership direction
• Maintain consistent hiring and exit processes across the organization
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related employee concerns
• Lead difficult employee conversations with professionalism, empathy, and clarity
• Support leadership with performance management, corrective action, and documentation
• Execute performance review cycles and ongoing feedback processes
• Prepare documentation and templates for performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions
• Reinforce accountability while maintaining a fair, respectful, and compliant workplace
• Build, maintain, and improve HR processes, policies, and internal documentation
• Create standardized templates for common HR scenarios (discipline, reviews, promotions, exits, etc.)
• Ensure HR documentation is organized, current, and consistently applied
• Translate strategic direction into operational execution
• Identify gaps in people processes and recommend practical, scalable improvements
• Support company initiatives by creating structure that enables follow-through and consistency

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, Vacation, and Sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Disability insurance
• Remote work flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed