People Associate

Check • San Francisco, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Check is rebuilding its payroll infrastructure, which is currently running on decades-old systems. The company aims to redefine how people get paid by making it easier for businesses to launch, grow, and thrive. The People team at Check is responsible for ensuring the company has the talent and capacity to meet its priorities and that employees thrive. They foster connection and fulfillment within a distributed team and build the frameworks that enable great work. This role is crucial for the next phase of Check's growth, focusing on reinventing the candidate and employee experience.

Requirements

• 3+ years of directly relevant experience, including hands-on experience with recruiting coordination (scheduling, ATS management, candidate communication) and people operations (payroll/benefits, HRIS administration, office management)
• Meticulous process execution, especially within sensitive workflows like onboarding, offboarding, or payroll and benefits processing
• Real event planning muscle - you design thoughtful virtual and in-person experiences that have flavor and flare
• AI adopter mindset, with AI tools already integrated into your daily workflows
• Familiarity with our core People team tech stack: Ashby, Eddy, Notion, Claude Cowork, Checkr, eVerify, Jumpcloud, Allwhere, Employee Navigator, Tilt, Windmill, KnowBe4, Google, Slack

Nice To Haves

• Startup experience, ideally in fintech
• Direct experience with payroll processing, comp administration, or benefits workflows
• Experience standing up a new office space or coordinating an office move

Responsibilities

• Anchor the SF office as we expand our Bay Area presence. Organize team lunches, IRL events, and the physical space itself: snacks, supplies, vendors, enhancements, and equipment. If/when we outgrow our current space, you’ll own the office move.
• Drive candidate scheduling and communication across all interview loops and stages in Ashby. You may run initial screens on select roles, alongside the Lead Recruiter.
• Lead the candidate-to-new-hire transition. You’ll manage offer letters, background checks, equipment provisioning, systems access, first-day plans, and new hire "surprise and delight" moments.
• Support key HR processes. You’ll help our core People programs run smoothly - you’ll maintain HRIS data hygiene, support audit prep, process review cycle comp changes, and back up the Sr. People Ops Partner on payroll and benefits administration.
• Organize events and cultural touchpoints across Check. In the SF office you’ll be the lead on in-person social gatherings, and you'll serve as a resource for leaders across the company who are bringing their teams together for live collaboration and bonding time. You’ll support the Sr. People Ops Partner in planning for our annual company retreat (Chexico), and you'll design thoughtful virtual experiences for our remote team.

Benefits

• Meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Regular happy hours, game nights, and other in-person events
• Ample opportunities and encouragement to attend team offsites, events, and hackathons throughout the year
• Annual 3-day company retreat

What This Job Offers

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