People Operations Specialist

About The Role

The People Operations Specialist owns the day-to-day systems and processes that keep a fast-growing workforce running — onboarding, HRIS administration, benefits enrollment, compliance, and employee records. The role matters because people programs only work if the operational foundation is solid.

The specialist partners with HR, recruiting, finance, and managers to make sure every hire, transition, and policy change is executed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Administer the HRIS (Rippling, Workday, BambooHR, or similar) — own data accuracy, run reports, and manage system updates and workflows Own end-to-end onboarding: background checks, I-9/E-Verify, equipment coordination, benefits enrollment, and new-hire orientation Manage offboarding, leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, state leave), and employment verifications with full compliance Process and audit people-related data including headcount changes, compensation updates, and org-chart changes in partnership with finance Support benefits administration: open enrollment, carrier changes, 401(k) syncing, and employee questions Maintain and improve people policies, playbooks, and documentation; flag compliance risks across multi-state employment Handle employee requests and tickets with a fast, high-quality service standard What We Are Looking For 3-6 years of experience in People Operations, HR generalist, or HR coordinator roles, ideally at a scaling tech company Hands-on expertise with at least one major HRIS (Workday, Rippling, BambooHR, Gusto) including reporting and workflow configuration Working knowledge of US employment compliance: I-9/E-Verify, FMLA, ADA, multi-state tax and labor requirements Strong data hygiene and reporting skills — comfortable with spreadsheets, HR analytics, and light SQL or automation tools is a plus Excellent written communication and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience Bonus: PHR/SHRM-CP certification; experience with equity administration (Carta) or payroll systems (Gusto, ADP, Paylocity)