People Specialist

Title: People Specialist

Location: US-New York

Job Description:

Fragomen’s New York office is seeking a proactive, service-oriented People Specialist to support day-to-day People operations and help create a welcoming, well-run employee experience. This role partners closely with local leadership, employees, and the broader People team to deliver practical, responsive support across onboarding, employee questions, Workday processes, compliance, office programs, and operational best practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who brings a positive, can-do approach, strong attention to detail, and a genuine interest in supporting people and improving how work gets done.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Serve as a friendly and reliable point of contact for employee questions, directing matters appropriately and following through with care.
• Support onboarding and offboarding, including Workday processes, new hire materials, orientation schedules, and employee record updates.
• Conduct new hire orientation support, including Workday and time tracking guidance.
• Review and approve time tracking records for designated non-exempt employees.
• Help maintain accurate employee data in Workday and related People systems.
• Support benefits orientation, policy guidance, and local office procedures.
• Assist with compliance-related updates, including labor law posters and required notices.
• Respond to employment verifications, reference checks, and related employee documentation requests.
• Support contingent worker administration, including invoice review and allocation.
• Partner with the People team on office initiatives, special programs, events, org charts, and job description updates.
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen consistency, and enhance the employee experience.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and solution-focused workplace culture.

What You’ll Bring:

• At least 1 year of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or a related support role.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally with a focus in Human Resources, business, or a related field.
• Workday or HRIS experience strongly preferred.
• Strong customer-service mindset with excellent follow-through and judgment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees, managers, and senior leaders.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality.
• Comfort balancing daily operational needs with shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related tools.
• Experience in a professional services or fast-paced corporate environment preferred.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role reflects a variety of factors considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. Placement within the range will vary based on these factors, and compensation decisions are made to ensure internal equity and alignment with market data.

A reasonable and good-faith estimate of the current salary range for individuals able to work a hybrid schedule in the office locally is:

$70,000.00 - $83,000.00

You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, 401K, and paid time off plans.

All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position’s location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations. We use limited AI‑assisted tools for administrative screening purposes only - never for decision‑making. All hiring decisions are made by people.