People Operations Coordinator

Augustbioservices; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Augustbioservices is seeking a People Operations Coordinator in Nashville to own our onboarding program end-to-end and maintain smooth HR operations. You will support talent acquisition, payroll/benefits, and people programs, acting as the first HR contact for employees.

During 3–6 months, you will also assist the Talent Acquisition team with scheduling interviews, coordinating with candidates, and managing offer logistics.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or related administrative role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you are the first impression of our HR team.
• High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential employee information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; comfortable learning new systems quickly.
• Demonstrated customer-service orientation — you show up for employees and follow through.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding program end-to-end and ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Support HR operations including payroll/benefits administration.
• Provide hands-on support across talent acquisition and people programs.
• Serve as day-to-day HR contact for employees on questions.
• Assist Talent Acquisition with scheduling interviews and managing offer logistics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer-service orientation

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

None

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ATS

HRIS

Job description

The People Operations Coordinator is a critical hire on our growing People team. This role will play a critical part in employee experience, owning our onboarding program end-to-end, keeping our HR operations running smoothly, and providing hands‑on support across talent acquisition, payroll/benefits administration, and people programs. You will work closely with the Manager, People Operations and the Payroll & Benefits Specialist and will be the first point of contact for employees on day-to-day HR questions.

Over the course of the next 3 – 6 months, this role will also actively support our Talent Acquisition team — scheduling interviews, coordinating with candidates, and managing offer logistics.

Required

• 1+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related administrative/coordinator role
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you are the first impression of our HR team
• High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential employee information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); comfort learning new systems quickly
• Demonstrated customer-service orientation — you show up for employees and follow through

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing, healthcare, pharma, or regulated environment
• Familiarity with an ATS or HRIS platform (experience with a system implementation is a plus)
• Exposure to onboarding program design or talent coordination
• SHRM-CP or aPHR in progress or interest in pursuing HR certification