People and Culture Specialist

Location: Austin, TX, us, Remote

Company Description

INNERGY is transforming the woodworking industry with purpose built, cloud based ERP software designed exclusively for custom manufacturers. Our platform helps businesses operate smarter, faster, and more efficiently while seamlessly connecting design, production, and delivery for teams creating architectural millwork, cabinetry, and casework.

What truly sets INNERGY apart is our people. Founded in 2016, we are a globally distributed team of 200 plus professionals united by deep software expertise and a shared passion for solving meaningful, real world problems. We value collaboration, creativity, and ownership, and we are intentional about building not only powerful products, but also a culture where people feel supported, heard, and inspired to do their best work.

With strong momentum and the recent acquisition of Microvellum, a trusted leader in design to manufacturing solutions for the woodworking industry, INNERGY is entering an exciting new phase of growth. This combination expands our capabilities, deepens our industry impact, and accelerates our vision of delivering a truly connected, end to end platform for custom manufacturers.

As we scale thoughtfully and bring together top talent and new perspectives, this is a unique opportunity to join a company where your work will have visible impact, your ideas will help shape decisions, and your contributions will play a meaningful role in defining the future of a fast evolving product, team, and industry.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and solutions-oriented People & Culture Specialist to join our People & Culture team. This role is ideal for an HR professional with 2–4+ years of experience who enjoys working across multiple areas of the employee lifecycle and thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. 

The People & Culture Specialist will support the Director of Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience Manager, while cross-collaborating with IT and Finance. 

This role will help ensure our People & Culture operations are efficient, employee-centered, data-informed, and increasingly enabled by AI and technology. The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing day-to-day execution with process improvement, project support, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives. 

What You’ll Do 

Employee Engagement Experience Support 

• Support the Employee Experience Manager in facilitating day-to-day People & Culture operations across the employee lifecycle. 

• Help gather and analyze employee feedback and engagement data. 

• Supporting audits when needed in partnership with our Global Payroll & Compliance Manager 

• Host all New Hire Orientation and support tracking of 100% completion of relevant onboarding including by not limited to INNERGY EDU serving as a liaison between new hire, P&C and relevant functional leadership. 

• Triage the People Team inbox by supporting employee questions and helping ensure a positive and consistent employee experience. 

• Help develop, document, and improve People & Culture processes, workflows, and resources. 

• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes through technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. 

• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives led by the Chief People Officer and People & Culture team. 

Talent Acquisition Support 

• Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition to support recruiting activities and processes. 

• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, scheduling, and recruiting documentation as needed. Demonstrated ability and desire to own successful candidate lifecycle when job reqs are above the optimal req load. 

• Support job posting, candidate tracking, offer, and pre- and post-employment processes.in partnership with P&C and IT. 

• Help maintain accurate recruiting data and reporting. 

• Partner with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to support an organized and positive candidate experience. 

• Facilitate INNERGY’S New Hire Orientation (NHO) as needed.

• Identify opportunities to use AI and technology to improve recruiting efficiency while maintaining a thoughtful, human-centered candidate experience. 

HRIS & Reporting Support 

• Partner with IT and internal stakeholders on HRIS administration, enhancements, integrations, and other HR technology initiatives. 

• Help maintain data integrity and accuracy within HR systems. 

• Assist with testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and implementation of HRIS changes. 

• Prepare reports and dashboards to help the People & Culture team and leaders to understand workforce trends and employee data. 

• Explore responsible opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve reporting, workflows, and People & Culture operations. 

Benefits & Compliance Support 

• In partnership with the Manager, Global Payroll & Compliance, support the administration of employee benefits and serve as a resource for employee questions. 

• Partner with Employee Experience Manager on appropriate internal and external stakeholders on benefits-related processes and communications. 

• Assist with enrollment, eligibility, employee changes, and benefits documentation. 

• Support benefits audits and help ensure employee information remains accurate. 

• Partner with the Manager, Global Payroll & Compliance, and other stakeholders as needed to escalate benefits and payroll-related questions. 

Qualifications 

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, People & Culture, or a related field. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience. 

• Experience supporting multiple areas of HR/People Operations, such as employee lifecycle, recruiting, HRIS, benefits, engagement, or reporting. 

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. 

• Comfortable working collaboratively with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Proficiency with HRIS (Rippling, Remote, Lattice, and Nectar are a plus!) and Microsoft Office or similar business tools. 

• Curiosity and willingness to learn and leverage AI, automation, and emerging technology to improve People & Culture processes. 

• Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate questions or seek guidance. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Accessibility & Work Environment

INNERGY is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. We support reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know.

This role is primarily computer-based and may involve extended periods of screen time and frequent communication through digital tools. Work may be performed remotely or in an office setting, depending on the role and location. We prioritize employee wellbeing, flexibility, and a safe, supportive work environment across all regions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

INNERGY is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity at every level of the organization. We are committed to creating a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Location Eligibility Notice

This is a U.S.-based remote role. Due to current regulatory requirements, we are only able to consider candidates residing in certain U.S. states.

Eligible states include, but are not limited to: Texas, Florida, Missouri, Arizona, Indiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

At this time, candidates located in California, Colorado, New York, Illinois, Washington, or other states with active pay transparency requirements are not eligible for consideration.