People Operations Specialist

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'll help create a seamless employee experience by supporting key moments throughout the employee lifecycle. From onboarding new teammates to managing job changes and supporting departures, you'll play an important role in ensuring our people processes run efficiently and accurately. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll combine operational excellence, attention to detail, and a passion for continuous improvement to help our People Team deliver exceptional service and support.

What You’ll Do

• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, job changes, separations, leave management, time tracking, and employee documentation.
• Process and maintain employee data across our core systems, including Workday, payroll platforms, and electronic document management tools, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Respond to employee, manager, and stakeholder inquiries through our case management system while meeting established service-level agreements.
• Conduct regular audits and reporting activities to maintain data integrity and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Partner with teams across People, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and the broader business to resolve issues and support operational initiatives.
• Monitor updates to local employment legislation and help ensure people processes remain compliant with applicable requirements.
• Create and maintain process documentation and knowledge resources to support consistency and scalability across People Operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 2 year of experience supporting Human Resources, People Operations, or a similar operational function.
• Experience working with Human Capital Management systems; Workday experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining accurate employee data and documentation.
• An analytical mindset with experience auditing data, identifying issues, and driving process improvements.
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks, adapt to changing business needs, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative, people-focused approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.