Recruitment + People Operations Specialist

About the role

The Recruitment + People Operations Specialist will play a pivotal role in designing, executing, and scaling the company's recruiting and people operations programs as we continue to grow. Reporting to the Director of People Operations, this role involves coordinating end-to-end recruiting efforts, supporting hiring managers, onboarding new team members, and ensuring compliance, efficiency, and scalability of people processes.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting & Hiring Coordination: Manage and coordinate full-cycle recruiting for various roles, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and hiring timelines. Ensure a thoughtful, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience from first touch through offer acceptance.
• Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Support: Own and continuously improve the onboarding process to ensure new hires are set up for success from day one. Coordinate new hire logistics, documentation, systems access, and orientation. Support key employee lifecycle moments such as role changes, promotions, and offboarding.
• People Operations & Process Building: Help build, document, and scale core People Ops processes, policies, and programs as the company grows. Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity across HR systems. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, clarity, and employee experience through better tools and workflows.
• Legal, Compliance & HR Administration: Assist with employment-related compliance tasks, including offer letters, employment agreements, and required documentation. Support compliance with applicable labor laws, regulations, and internal policies (e.g., I-9s, benefits administration support, contractor compliance). Partner with external vendors (e.g., payroll, benefits, legal) as needed.
• Culture & Employee Experience: Help foster a positive and high-performing culture by supporting people programs and internal initiatives. Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee questions related to HR and Operations processes and policies. Support internal communications related to people programs, benefits, IT, compliance, and company updates.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in recruiting, people operations, HR, or a related role, ideally within a startup or fast-growing company.
• Hands-on experience coordinating hiring processes and working directly with hiring managers.
• Strong understanding of core HR operations, best practices, and basic employment compliance.
• Generalist mindset and willingness to research and dive into any operational domain.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of professionalism and empathy.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes where none previously existed.
• High level of ownership, reliability, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and people tools (e.g., Rippling, Ashby, Ramp, or similar), as well as project management tools (e.g. Asana, Jira, or similar) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience scaling recruiting, HR, or operations in an early-stage or high-growth startup.
• Exposure to multi-state, international, or more complex hiring and compliance.
• Experience improving or implementing HR, Legal/Compliance, or related Operations systems and tools.

Benefits

Competitive Salary – Reflective of your skills and experience
Equity Compensation – Be a part-owner in the company’s future
Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) – Optional pre-tax savings for medical expenses
Unlimited PTO – Flexible time off to recharge, plus paid company holidays

Pay

$70K - $130K

Schedule

Full-time