People Operations Coordinator I - The Unconventional : Job Details
People Operations Coordinator I
The UnconventionalJob Location : Huntsville,AL, USA
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that we will do what we say we can do and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance. Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long-term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. Job Title People Operations Coordinator I Location Headquarters, Huntsville, AL - Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary) Job Description People Operations Coordinator I The People Operations Coordinator I is a professional, early career support role focused on providing day-to-day administrative and operational assistance to the People Operations (People Ops) team. This position offers a great opportunity for individuals with a strong interest in HR, office management, or business operations to gain meaningful experience supporting all phases of the employee life cycle. This role combines clerical responsibilities, logistical support, and creative involvement in employee engagement and company culture. The ideal candidate is action-oriented, detail-driven, and eager to develop innovative, practical solutions while managing multiple priorities effectively. Given the nature of the responsibilities and the need for active participation in day-to-day office functions, this position requires full-time, in-person presence at YSG Headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. Key Responsibilities Administrative and Operational Support
- Perform and support general office and team document management. (e.g., filing, organizing, copying, mail processing, and deliveries).
- Monitor and replenish office and breakroom supplies; keep shared spaces tidy and well-organized.
- Prepare, track and submit, approved invoices, expense reports, and payments as required for various departments.
- Coordinate with the People Ops team in managing onboarding documentation preparation, follow-up, and completion of employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Under the guidance of the People Ops Leadership, maintain accurate and compliant, personnel and benefit records in HRIS and vendor systems. (e.g., benefit enrollment platforms, Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Talent Management)
- Process internal and external requests for information in compliance with state and federal laws and company processes. (ex. unemployment claims, verifications of employment, basic employee request)
- Serve as the primary liaison between facility management and other recurring vendors pertaining to office supplies, branded employee materials, and other requests as required.
- Provide hands-on assistance with logistics for employee events and team-building activities (e.g., coordination, set up, communications, materials).
- Facilitate employee milestone acknowledgments such as sympathy, graduation, marriage, and monthly birthday cards as part of our life event recognition efforts to foster a caring, people-first, employee-employer relationship.
- Participate in internal community engagement initiatives through Yorktown's nonprofit, Foundation 1781.
- Execute routine tasks and projects as an individual contributor.
- Prioritize and manage assigned tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Stay action-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
- Tackle complex issues with resourcefulness and develop innovative, practical solutions in partnership with the team.
- Maintain focus on deadlines, goals, and accuracy in all assigned responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, or similar field and one year of professional experience within a HR or communications function or three years of professional experience within a HR or communications function.
- Deltek Costpoint experience is desired but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task.
- Proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing, comprehension).