Entry Level Operations Manager Jobs in Durham, NC

The People and Culture (P&C) Operations Associate provides entry-level operational support to employees, managers, and the P&C team. This role executes routine HR transactions in Workday, responds to basic policy and process inquiries, supports onboarding logistics, maintains data accuracy, and assists with standard administrative tasks. The position works under close supervision, following established procedures and escalating non-routine or complex items to senior team members.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

What You’ll Do

• Processes routine Workday transactions (e.g., hires, job changes, terminations) in accordance with documented procedures and approval workflows
• Provides the first line of support for basic Workday navigation and “how-to” questions; routes advanced queries appropriately
• Performs data entry, audits, and corrections to ensure data integrity; runs standard and basic ad-hoc reports as directed
• Maintains employee files and records in compliance with policy
• Serves as the initial point of contact for P&C inquiries via shared inbox or ticketing; provides answers using approved FAQs, policies, and knowledge articles; escalates when beyond scope
• Supports onboarding activities and facilitates New Hire Orientation, including coordinating Day 1 readiness, scheduling sessions, preparing materials, and completing checklists
• Supports offboarding activities, including generating standard letters and checklists, scheduling exit interviews, and documenting feedback for Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs)
• Updates HR intranet content, keeping information current and accessible
• Coordinates training logistics (room bookings, invites, rosters, materials); liaises with vendors as directed
• Creates purchase requisitions and assists with invoice reconciliation in SAP, following guidance
• Coordinates with Global Mobility on basic documentation and tracking (e.g., collecting required forms); escalates compliance or visa-specific questions
• Maintains trackers, templates, and shared folders; ensures version control and confidentiality
• Meets defined service levels and quality standards; documents recurring issues and suggests improvements to job aids or FAQs
• Participates in simple process improvement tasks under guidance; adopts new procedures and tools as they are introduced
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic understanding of HR processes and foundational employment concepts; ability to know when to escalate
• Customer-service mindset; effective written and verbal communication
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization, time management, and follow-through 
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and follow standard operating procedures

Basic Requirement / Certifications 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 4 years of applicable industry experience OR
• Associate’s degree with 2 years of applicable industry experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 0-1 years of applicable industry experience
• Basic understanding of GMP, GLP, GDP requirements

Preferred Requirement / Certifications 

• Experience working with an HRIS, preferably Workday
• Human resources certification (SHRM, PHR)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.  Yes 60 frequency/minutes
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.  Yes 60 frequency/minutes 
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers.  Yes
• Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools.  Yes
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds.  Yes 10 lbs.

Benefits

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth! 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).