People Operations Specialist

8Fleet is a rapidly growing LA-based technology and logistics startup building the operational infrastructure for both autonomous and non-autonomous rideshare fleets. We are searching for driven, passionate team members to join our People team and play a pivotal role in keeping our people operations running smoothly as we scale across Los Angeles and beyond.

About the Role

We are seeking a People Operations Specialist based in Miami or Atlanta to serve as a key player in our growing organization. This role sits at the center of our People Operations, with a primary focus on managing complex payroll operations and benefits administration for a dynamic, high-volume frontline workforce. You will also support ad-hoc HR functions such as onboarding, employee relations, and core compliance. If you are detail-oriented, highly analytical, process-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, you will thrive here.

Responsibilities

• Payroll and Compliance
  • End-to-End Processing: Oversee and manage the weekly payroll process for a high volume of non-exempt employees in California, validating hours, overtime, differentials, and PTO.
  • Exempt Payroll: Reconcile and approve semi-monthly payroll for exempt employees in partnership with our PEO, managing reimbursement processes as needed.
  • Compliance Expert: Serve as the subject matter expert on California state wage and hour laws, proactively monitoring changes and ensuring deep adherence.
  • Issue Resolution: Partner with operations managers to resolve timekeeping discrepancies and proactively identify/resolve complex payroll data issues.
  • Tax & Deductions: Manage the preparation and submission of payroll tax filings, and oversee employee deductions, complex benefit deductions, and garnishments.
• Benefits Administration
  • Program Management: Administer all employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, FSA/HSA), processing accurate enrollments, changes, and terminations.
  • Employee Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for escalated benefits and payroll inquiries, assisting employees with claims and liaising with brokers and carriers.
  • Open Enrollment: Manage annual open enrollment from initial planning and communication to system configuration and deduction audits.
  • Audits & Integrations: Ensure seamless integration between HRIS/Payroll and vendor platforms. Lead internal and external audits (e.g., 401(k), Workers' Comp).
• Onboarding/Employee Relations/HRIS Administration
  • Onboarding & Offboarding: Facilitate new hire paperwork, conduct HR orientations, and coordinate offboarding procedures (exit interviews, final paperwork).
  • Employee Relations & Support: Provide guidance on HR policies, assist the HR Manager with resolving tier-1 employee relations issues, and support engagement initiatives.
  • HR Administration: Maintain clean data across HRIS, timekeeping, and PEO systems. Process routine HR paperwork (new hires, job changes).
  • Talent Acquisition & Performance: Occasionally assist with background checks, onboarding, and supporting managers with performance documentation.

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of HR/People Operations experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and comfort handling highly sensitive employee data.
• A low-ego, service-oriented mindset with the agility to pivot between high-level payroll strategy and routine HR administrative tasks.
• Clear, friendly communication skills with the ability to build trust quickly across all levels of the organization.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $65,000 to $75,000 plus equity.