People Operations Specialist Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

About LIFE Pittsburgh
Aging is inevitable—but how we age can be phenomenal. LIFE Pittsburgh is a growing nonprofit organization with a mission to help older adults age with dignity, independence, and joy.
With a team of 350+ purpose-driven professionals, we offer a compassionate alternative to institutional care through the nationally recognized PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model. Our teams—nurses, physicians, therapists, social workers, and others—wrap each Participant in care designed to honor their choices, preserve their independence, and uplift their daily lives.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings (401k) with immediate company match
• Life insurance for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement—because your growth matters
• Paid time off with generous accruals
• Up to 9 paid holidays to rest and recharge
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• EAP support that includes Mental health and wellness
• A team that sees your value—not just your hours

Job Summary: Responsible for the recruitment efforts for LIFE Pittsburgh including interviewing and the recommendation for hire of candidates to management. Develops/maintains effective recruitment tactics to attract qualified candidates and develops partnerships with Managers to assist with staffing needs.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and core values of LIFE Pittsburgh to support the elderly in maintaining their dignity and independence in the community.
• Conducts recruitment efforts for LIFE Pittsburgh including screening, interviewing and the recommendation of qualified candidates to management for positions.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of advertisements and locating sources to recruit qualified candidates – print, audio, etc.
• Coordinate with managers after completion of interview; verify recommendations as well as all required documentation, i.e., interview forms, reference forms, etc.
• Assists managers with offer of employment and coordinate pre-employment physical, ensure completion of all requirements and schedule candidates for new hire orientation
• In collaboration with the Director/Manager of Human resources, determines starting salaries based on LIFE Pittsburgh’s Compensation Matrix.
• Assist with the completion of monthly and quarterly reports on recruitment/employment activity.
• Responsible for coordinating all job postings, both internal and external, within approved budgetary guidelines.
• Responsible for tracking, screening, interviewing and recommendation of internal candidates – transfer and promotion process.
• Develop/maintain relationships with local colleges, business schools, career centers and community organizations in order to enhance recruiting opportunities.
• Coordinates and create classified advertisements and recruitment initiatives by negotiating rates with vendors, obtaining quotes and proofing ads prior to submission.
• Conducts Human Resources portion of New Hire Orientation as scheduled and answer general questions.
• Assists Director/Manager of Human Resources with research and/or special projects.
• Performs customer service functions by answering general employee requests and benefit and employment related questions. Brings forth serious complaints and questions to the Director or Manager of Human Resources.
• Ensure all employment documents and posters are completed and maintained properly under all applicable federal and state laws and confidentiality is maintained.
• Ensure diversity initiatives are met by analyzing reports and targeting diverse markets.
• Process pre-employment testing during the recruitment process in attempt to hire qualified candidates while maintaining equal employment opportunities.
• May perform other essential and/or non-essential functions as assigned by the supervisor at any given time with or without notice.

Working Conditions:

Works within the LIFE Pittsburgh Adult Day Health Centers (ADHC), or occasional travel between centers for other related functions.

Knowledge /Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of Human Resource, recruiting and hiring practices
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office, and HRIS Databases
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of staff.

Education/Experience:

• HS Diploma or equivalent (BA in Human Resources or related field preferred)
• 1-3 years Human Resources recruiting/interviewing experience.

The position description is intended to describe the essential functions of the position and the general duties and responsibilities associated with the position. It is not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve overtime and; therefore, the description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time. Staff may be asked to perform essential and non-essential functions at any time with or without notice.