DraftKings
Gaming
PeopleOperationsSpecialist
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“People Operations Specialist at DraftKings. Skills: Workday, HRIS, Case Management, Employee Lifecycle. Perform job changes. Perform Workday-specific HCM tasks”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve the best results; drive efficiencies
Industry & Context.
problem-solving; analytical mindset
obtain a gaming license
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of experience working within a HR function, business acumen, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, initiative skills, Comfortable with ambiguity, demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, Internal drive for data integrity, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, Collaborative spirit, passion for process improvement, Excel skills, proven analytical mindset
Nice to Have
experience in a growth-oriented company, Experience with Workday Human Capital Management
What You'll Do.
Perform Workday-specific HCM tasks
Respond to employee requests
Respond to People Team requests
Create reference documentation
Adhere to reference documentation
Perform regular audits
Build relationships with stakeholders
Communicate with impact
Participate in systems configuration changes
Participate in projects
Participate in meetings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build relationships with stakeholders; communicate with impact
Communication Scope
exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Full Job Description
At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together. ## The Crown Is Yours As a People Operations Specialist, you will support the People Team in managing employee lifecycle events like onboarding, job changes, and separations through our internal employee case management systems and our HRIS system, Workday. In this role, you'll respond to employees, managers, and other internal stakeholders based on service-level agreements and best practices. You will contribute to process improvement, and through operational excellence will help DraftKings achieve the best results. ## What you’ll do * Perform job changes and other Workday-specific HCM tasks through our case management systems. * Respond to employee and People Team requests for information, issue resolution, and reporting needs using case management tools. * Create and adhere to reference documentation to ensure data integrity throughout systems and reporting and perform regular audits, * Build relationships with stakeholders, and use a variety of tools and methods to communicate with impact to drive efficiencies. * Participate in systems configuration changes, projects, and meetings to help roll out new processes. ## What you’ll bring * 2+ years of experience working within a HR function, ideally in a growth-oriented company. * Strong business acumen, including critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative skills. * Comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure. * Internal drive for data integrity across
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