26-27 People Operations Coordinator (Work Study Only)

CP02 Chatham College for Work Study Students; United States; On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University is seeking a People Operations Coordinator (Work Study Only) to support recruitment, onboarding, compensation data, credentialing, and HR projects at Devereux TCV Community Services in Homestead, PA. The role emphasizes confidentiality and collaboration with the People Operations team.

The position offers student workers opportunities to gain hands-on HR experience while ensuring accurate documentation, reporting, and project coordination aligned with academic commitments.

Qualifications

• Interest in HR, business administration, organizational leadership, psychology, or healthcare administration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment activities, including scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees and ensure a positive new hire experience.
• Support compensation-related data collection, benchmarking, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with auditing and licensing processes for compliance reporting.
• Maintain training records and credentialing information.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and databases for People Operations initiatives.
• Participate in HR projects and process-improvement efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and organizational information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Human Resources

Business Administration

Organizational Leadership

Psychology

Healthcare Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Name of position: People Operations Coordinator (Work Study Only) Classification of the position: Community Service Name and address of department: Devereux TCV Community Services, 1800 West Street, Homestead, PA 15120 Pay rate: $11/hr Employment dates: 8/24/2026 - 05/03/2027 Supervisor info: Sarah Granger, People Operations Director, [e-mail]

Purpose

The People Operations Coordinator supports key human resources and employee lifecycle initiatives by providing administrative, project, and operational assistance to the People Operations team. This role offers students the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in recruitment, onboarding, compensation, compliance, credentialing, and HR project coordination while contributing to an employee-centered workplace.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment activities, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, maintaining applicant tracking records, and supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees, including preparing onboarding materials, tracking completion of required documentation, and ensuring a positive new hire experience.
• Provide administrative and research support for compensation-related project, including data collection, benchmarking activities, and maintaining compensation records.
• Support auditing and licensing processes by reviewing documentation, tracking requirements, organizing records, and assisting with compliance reporting.
• Assist with credentialing and training program administration by maintaining employee certifications, monitoring renewal dates, and supporting training record management.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and databases related to People Operations initiatives.
• Participate in special HR projects and process improvement efforts as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and organizational information and adhere to all applicable privacy standards.

General qualifications

• Interest in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Previous administrative, customer service, or office experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with data entry, reporting, or project coordination is a plus.

Any questions about this position can be directed to Sarah Granger, People Operations Director, [e-mail].

Candidates will participate in an interview via Microsoft Teams or in person if available. Work schedules will be developed around the student's academic commitments, with hours generally available Monday through Friday. Performance evaluations will be conducted by the supervisor on a regular basis through ongoing feedback, review of assigned work, reliability, professionalism, and achievement of established responsibilities and project goals. All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year. Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence.

We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.