People Operations Specialist

About The Role The role owns core People Operations systems and processes — onboarding, HRIS data integrity, benefits administration, and compliance — for a fast-growing technology company. You will be the operational backbone of the people team, building scalable processes in tools like Rippling, Gusto, or Workday, and ensuring every employee experience touchpoint runs smoothly and accurately. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding, including background checks, I-9/E-Verify compliance, equipment provisioning, and system provisioningAdminister the HRIS (Rippling, Gusto, or Workday), maintaining data integrity, generating reports, and managing workflowsCoordinate benefits enrollment, open enrollment cycles, and respond to employee questions on payroll, benefits, and policiesSupport performance management cycles, including review scheduling, calibration logistics, and tracking completion ratesMaintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations across multi-state workforcesBuild and document scalable People Ops processes, playbooks, and self-serve resources for employees and managersPartner with finance on headcount tracking, new-hire requisitions, and workforce reporting What We Are Looking For 3-6 years of People Operations, HR Generalist, or People Team experience, ideally at a high-growth technology companyHands-on experience administering an HRIS (Rippling, Gusto, Workday, BambooHR, or similar)Working knowledge of multi-state employment compliance, benefits administration, and payroll fundamentalsStrong data and reporting skills, including fluency in Google Sheets or Excel for headcount and people analyticsExcellent written communication and a track record of building clear, employee-friendly documentationBachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceBonus: Experience with HR workflow automation (Zapier, Tally, Typeform), equity administration (Carta), or PEO transitions