Manager, People Operations

Fruitist • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fruitist is a modern food company on a mission to revolutionize snacking—and the numbers prove we’re well on our way. With over $1B in lifetime sales and $400M in revenue in the last year alone, we’re not chasing trends—we’re building a lasting brand at the intersection of health, sustainability, and innovation with our suite of snackable superfruits including berries and cherries.
Our momentum is powered by a leadership team drawn from the likes of McKinsey, Calm, Red Bull, and Netflix, and backed by global investors who specialize in consumer and tech-forward ventures. Together, we’re leveraging data, supply chain technology, and a sustainability-first model to disrupt a $500 billion-dollar industry.
We’re hiring builders. Operators. Creators. People who want to move fast, learn faster, and grow alongside a company that’s reshaping snacking. If you’re looking for a company where your work shapes the business—and your career accelerates with it—welcome to Fruitist.
You will own day-to-day People Operations for Fruitist’s U.S. workforce. Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll be a hands-on practitioner across payroll, benefits, HRIS, compliance, and employee relations—building reliable, compliant, and scalable processes across our U.S. operations.
This role is based in our Century City HQ; with a hybrid schedule in office three days per week. Relocation will not be available, so candidates must be within commuting distance.

Requirements

• Experience: 7–10 years in People Operations/HR with U.S. multi-state scope; proven ownership of payroll, benefits, HRIS, and compliance.
• HRIS: Workday hands-on configuration and reporting required; Rippling experience preferred.
• Payroll & Benefits: Strong execution and controls mindset; comfortable with reconciliations, audits, and vendor management.
• CA Labor Law Depth: Practical, up-to-date command of California requirements and local ordinances; converts rules into scalable processes.
• Judgment & Communication: Clear advisor to leaders; strong documentation, confidentiality, and follow-through.
• Mindset: Self-driven, proactive, detail-accurate, and service-oriented; thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.

Responsibilities

• People Operations Leadership: Run core HR activities for U.S. employees end-to-end: onboarding, lifecycle changes, leaves, offboarding, and records.
• Payroll & Benefits Administration: Oversee multi-state (with deep CA) payroll execution, taxes, garnishments, and GL files; manage benefits enrollment, eligibility, and vendor/broker coordination.
• Compliance & Policy Governance: Drive compliance with federal and state programs (FLSA, FMLA/CFRA, PDL, COBRA, I-9/E-Verify, pay transparency); maintain policies, audits, and documentation.
• California Labor Law Expertise: Serve as the internal authority on CA wage/hour, meal/rest, reimbursements, sick leave, final pay, and local ordinances; translate requirements into practical SOPs.
• HRIS Ownership (Workday required; Rippling preferred): Administer Workday HCM (security, roles, workflows, reporting); improve data integrity and automation. Leverage Rippling if/where used for payroll or device/identity integrations.
• Employee Relations & Manager Enablement: Support investigations, documentation, and corrective actions; coach managers on performance, documentation, and leave processes.
• Analytics & Operations Excellence: Build dashboards for headcount, turnover, compensation changes, and payroll variance; create SOPs and SLAs that raise accuracy and speed.
• Recruiting & Hiring Support: Support hiring managers with job postings, offer letters, and onboarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed