Entry Level People Operations Specialist Jobs
New grad people operations specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a demonstrated interest in HR fundamentals can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Retail, with employers like Amazon, Penn State Health, and Canonical hiring at this level now.
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The Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) supports the administration of employee benefits and HR programs while providing high-quality customer service to employees. This role manages benefit-related processes, leave administration, and personnel records to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position plays a key role in supporting employees and maintaining efficient HR operations.
Duties
1. Employee Benefits
- Understanding, communication and implementation of the university benefit programs. These programs include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and any/all insurance options administered by the university through ERS.
- Assists in the administration of the university’s retirement programs, Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP).
- Assist in the administration of the university 403(b) plan.
2. Employee Processing and Support
- Conducts new employee on-boarding including verifying new employees’ authorization to work, explaining and completing employment and benefits paperwork, and answering any questions regarding employment at the University.
- Conducts exit/clearance activities (separation of employment) for employees who separate employment from the University, including retirement.
3. Human Resources Systems
- Processes payroll, insurance, personnel action forms within stated deadlines as required by the University’s business processes.
- Performs assigned tasks using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word and administrative systems such as Banner other proprietary software systems.
4. Human Resources Automation
- Oversees HR automation processes such as the leave management process, on-line timekeeping, electronic personnel action forms and other automated processes.
- Creates, updates, or changes electronic personnel action forms.
- Maintains working knowledge of HR related processes that could benefit from HR automation opportunities and effectively communicate those opportunities to management and/or implement automation instances.
5. Customer Service
- Counsels and responds to questions, in person, email and by phone, from employees regarding insurance, retirement, service time, general benefits and human resource programs.
- Receives and responds to employment verifications from outside sources such as state agencies, private employers, banks, mortgage companies, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in human resources or any business field plus one year experience in any area of human resources or payroll. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is acceptable.
Pay: $44,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
The Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) supports the administration of employee benefits and HR programs while providing high-quality customer service to employees. This role manages benefit-related processes, leave administration, and personnel records to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position plays a key role in supporting employees and maintaining efficient HR operations.
Duties
1. Employee Benefits
- Understanding, communication and implementation of the university benefit programs. These programs include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and any/all insurance options administered by the university through ERS.
- Assists in the administration of the university’s retirement programs, Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP).
- Assist in the administration of the university 403(b) plan.
2. Employee Processing and Support
- Conducts new employee on-boarding including verifying new employees’ authorization to work, explaining and completing employment and benefits paperwork, and answering any questions regarding employment at the University.
- Conducts exit/clearance activities (separation of employment) for employees who separate employment from the University, including retirement.
3. Human Resources Systems
- Processes payroll, insurance, personnel action forms within stated deadlines as required by the University’s business processes.
- Performs assigned tasks using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word and administrative systems such as Banner other proprietary software systems.
4. Human Resources Automation
- Oversees HR automation processes such as the leave management process, on-line timekeeping, electronic personnel action forms and other automated processes.
- Creates, updates, or changes electronic personnel action forms.
- Maintains working knowledge of HR related processes that could benefit from HR automation opportunities and effectively communicate those opportunities to management and/or implement automation instances.
5. Customer Service
- Counsels and responds to questions, in person, email and by phone, from employees regarding insurance, retirement, service time, general benefits and human resource programs.
- Receives and responds to employment verifications from outside sources such as state agencies, private employers, banks, mortgage companies, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in human resources or any business field plus one year experience in any area of human resources or payroll. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is acceptable.
Pay: $44,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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- Amazon36
- Penn State Health13
- Canonical11
- Sodexo8
- Comfort Keepers7
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- Technology & Software80
- Retail64
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces39
- Government & Public Sector32
Entry Level People Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level people operations specialist job?
Focus on building foundational HR skills: familiarity with onboarding workflows, employee record management, and basic HRIS platforms like Workday or BambooHR gives you a concrete edge. Internships, HR-related coursework, and any experience coordinating people-focused processes signal readiness to employers at this stage. Tailor your resume to show attention to detail and comfort handling confidential information, two qualities hiring managers screen for early.
Which companies hire entry level people operations specialists?
Companies hiring entry level people operations specialists right now include Amazon, Penn State Health, and Canonical, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. A broad mix of employers hires at this level, from fast-growing startups building out their first HR function to established enterprises with dedicated people operations teams that regularly bring on junior staff.
Are there remote entry level people operations specialist jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this level favor in-person or hybrid arrangements given the hands-on onboarding and coordination work involved. About 13% of entry level people operations specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so fully remote options exist but searching with flexibility on work setting will open up more opportunities.
Are these new grad people operations specialist jobs?
Yes, these include new grad, recent graduate, and junior people operations roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or volunteer HR work in place of full-time history, or calls out that a portfolio of relevant projects or coursework is considered. Look for language like "entry level," "no prior experience required," or "recent grads encouraged to apply" as reliable signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level people operations specialists?
Entry Level people operations specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they combine high headcount growth with structured HR teams that have room to onboard and develop junior people operations professionals.