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About the Job:The People Success Specialist brings Carnegie’s People Success programs to life — owning onboarding for both new hires and internal transfers, serving as the company’s primary onboarding and training facilitator, and driving employee engagement and well-being initiatives soup to nuts, from planning through execution and delivery. This role blends hands-on program ownership with the operational execution to back it up, using AI tools alongside day-to-day coordination to move quickly and stay organized.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in the details, is comfortable putting AI tools to work to move faster and stay organized, and is just as confident running a session in front of a room as they are managing the operational pieces behind it.
What You’ll Own:Onboarding & People OperationsOwn the new hire and internal transfer onboarding process end to end — project setup in Asana, communication with managers, calendar invites, and compliance trackingFacilitate new hire onboarding and other People Success programs, creating engaging employee experiences through thoughtful planning, delivery, and follow-up.Lead staff change updates — job title updates, job description changes, manager transitions — ensuring accurate updates land across systems and resourcesOwn job description workflows, maintaining accurate records and consistency in title and formatLeverage AI tools and technology to streamline People Success workflows, improve operational efficiency, automate routine tasks, and continuously enhance People Success processes.Employee Engagement & Well-BeingPlan and run company-wide engagement activities, owning the shared events calendarBuild tools that power engagement — Google Forms, surveys, and other resources that gather input and drive participationTrack employee initiative completion, engagement participation, and training metrics, providing recommendations for improvement.Identify opportunities to strengthen connection, culture, and employee engagement across the company.Own company-wide communications (Slack, email, calendar invites) to keep employees informed and engagedPartner with managers and cross-functional teams to deliver consistent employee experiences across onboarding, learning, and engagement initiatives.Learning & DevelopmentSupport company-wide learning initiatives, including internal conferences and other development opportunitiesMaintain learning resources — training decks, recordings, and the company-wide training and events calendarKeep company-wide resources organized and easy to find in Google Drive
What You Bring:College degree or equivalent life/work experienceExperience in an administrative or coordination role preferredFamiliarity with People Operations, Human Resources, or a similar field is a plusStrong administrative and organizational skills with a sharp eye for detailConfident presentation and facilitation skills — comfortable leading a session or training in front of a groupProficiency with project management tools like Asana and the Google Workspace suiteAbility to communicate clearly with a wide range of peopleComfort managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a remote work environmentWillingness to learn new tools and adapt to new processesA “can-do” attitude and a genuine willingness to help othersStrong communication and time-management skills, along with comfort switching between multiple technology platforms, given the remote environmentAbility to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods