People Experience & Engagement HR Specialist

Carol Woods Retirement Community; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Carol Woods Retirement Community seeks an HR-minded professional to shape and execute human resources strategies across the employee lifecycle in Chapel Hill, NC. You will manage onboarding, records, compliance, and HRIS administration to support a positive workplace culture.

The role emphasizes engagement, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration with managers and leaders. A bachelor’s degree in HR plus 3+ years in HR is expected, with SHRM-CP/PHR preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a Human Resources role.
• Experience in healthcare, senior living, or service-oriented environments preferred.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding, transfers, status changes, and separations.
• Maintain accurate employee records throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with policies and recordkeeping requirements.
• Serve as administrator for HR systems (Paycom) and generate reports.
• Plan employee recognition, engagement activities, and training coordination.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

Job description

Carol Woods Retirement Community seeks an HR-minded professional to shape and execute human resources strategies across the employee lifecycle in Chapel Hill, NC. You will manage onboarding, records, compliance, and HRIS administration to support a positive workplace culture.

The role emphasizes engagement, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration with managers and leaders. A bachelor’s degree in HR plus 3+ years in HR is expected, with SHRM-CP/PHR preferred.