People Operations Specialist

Position Summary:

The People Operations Specialist will work within the HR function on the People Operations team. This individual will be responsible for projects and support related to HR technology/systems, reporting, employee questions, HR policies & compliance, and new employee onboarding and orientation.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Employee & HR Team Support
  
  
  
  • Maintain People Operations content and knowledge articles in Workday Help and on the company intranet; keep content up-to-date and accessible, remove outdated/irrelevant content
  • Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation
  • Oversee vendor contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and invoices for the People Operations and Total Rewards teams
  • Fulfill scheduled and ad hoc reporting requests from HR team and the business
  • Monitor cases in Workday Help and the HR mailbox; process queries and respond in a timely and professional manner, adhering to SLAs
  • Participate in audits and compliance requests as needed
  • Develop resources and training materials for employees such as how-to guides, SOPs, presentation materials, instructional videos
  
  
  
  
• Benefits & Compensation Support
  
  
  
  • Respond to Tier I benefits and compensation questions from employees
  • Conduct new employee benefits orientation
  • Support regulatory filings and benefits reporting
  • Conduct benefits benchmarking/surveys
  
  
  
  
• HRIS Configuration, System Maintenance & Production Support
  
  
  
  • HRIS (Workday) super-user
  • Responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of global HR data within the system through data entry, updates, and audits
  • Support any migrations/upgrades to newer HRIS versions; support ongoing design changes and system configuration
  
  
  
  
• Other Responsibilities:
  
  
  
  • Demonstrate a high degree of ownership and accountability in delivering quality results
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Other duties and projects as assigned
  
  
  
  

Education, Registration & Certification:

• BS/BA is preferred

Experience

• 2+ years of relevant experience in a human resources or generalist role
• Workday experience (HCM, Talent Optimization, Payroll, Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence are preferred modules)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Strong interest in Human Resources and in developing new skills & abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information
• Demonstrated skills in managing independent & small-group projects
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving ability and sound judgement
• Ability to work across different levels of the organization
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized, results driven, problem solver
• Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Requirements:

• Expected travel to the Company's headquarters
• Additional travel may be required

Benefits and Perks:

Apellisoffers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/ to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visithttp://apellis.comor follow us onTwitterandLinkedIn

EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.