People Operations Specialist

Parkhill • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The People Operations Specialist role partners closely with Group Leads and leadership to strengthen people leadership capability, employee development, and performance across the organization. Serving as a trusted coach and advisor, the position supports career development, employee relations, and leadership effectiveness through strengths-based coaching, data-informed insights, and consistent people practices. The role also contributes to retention, engagement, and workforce planning efforts that align with Parkhill’s mission, values, and areas of excellence.
Life at Parkhill
At Parkhill, Building Community is the reason we exist. We invest in extraordinary people who love investing in their communities. We are more than planners, architects, and engineers — we are neighbors who choose to live and work in the communities we serve.
Increase your impact with our team of passionate collaborators. Whether you are a recent graduate with untapped potential or a professional with proven experience, we invite you to discover a career path designed for you.
Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 14 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3–6 years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or a related people advisory role
• Experience providing employee relations and performance management support, including coaching leaders through difficult conversations and employment decisions
• Experience delivering individual or group coaching, facilitating development conversations, or supporting leadership effectiveness
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and people practices, with the ability to interpret and apply them consistently
• Experience analyzing employee, engagement, or workforce data and translating insights into recommendations or actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence, advise, and build credibility with leaders and employees at all levels
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment and discretion
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and integrity

Responsibilities

• Coaches Group Leads on effective people leadership practices, including career development conversations, goal setting, mentoring, performance management, and strengths-based leadership
• Provides guidance on Parkhill policies, people practices, mission, vision, values, and areas of excellence to ensure consistency and alignment
• Manages employee relations support, including internal investigations, performance improvement plans, terminations, and unemployment cases, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance
• Conducts stay interviews and analyze stay and exit interviews to identify trends, retention risks, and improvement opportunities, reports insights and recommendations to leadership
• Delivers individual and team coaching to support ongoing development conversations, accountability, and effective coaching cadence
• Identifies leadership training needs and partners with Learning & Development to support leadership, technical, and soft-skill development initiatives
• Collaborates with People Operations leadership and cross-functional partners to assess skills gaps, utilization trends, and workforce development needs
• Supports engagement surveys, performance conversations, and strategic workforce planning through data analysis and actionable insights
• Builds relationships across offices and teams to support alignment, engagement, and a consistent employee experience
• Completes light travel as needed to support People Operations
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support People Operations priorities

Benefits

• Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.
• Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill.
• Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, short/long term disability coverage, performance bonuses.
• Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level