People Operations Generalist

Botrista•San Francisco, CA

7d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

About Botrista At Botrista, we are building a new category in beverage automation. Our technology enables restaurants to expand menus and drive revenue without adding operational complexity. As we scale past continued rapid national deployment, we are focused on building a disciplined, high performance organization across operations, customer success, and engineering. The Role We are seeking a hands-on People Operations Generalist to manage our day-to-day people operations and processes. In this role, you will bring structure, accountability, and consistency to HR and the broader organization, with a strong focus on automating and streamlining workflows wherever possible. This is a highly operational role in which you will be deeply involved in day-to-day execution while serving as a trusted partner to leadership. You will work closely with department leaders to reinforce accountability among managers and individual contributors, clarify performance expectations, and drive operational excellence and consistency across the organization.

Requirements

5+ years of HR experience, including at least 2 years in a manager-level or business partner role and building HR functions from scratch in start-up environments where you were the primary or sole HR resource.
HR certification such as PHR or SHRM CP
Proven experience in a high-growth startup or technology environment strongly preferred.
Must be comfortable with navigating ambiguity and able to design scalable processes from scratch.
Self-starter mentality with proven ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion without extensive oversight.
Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Experience with HR tools such as ATS, HRIS systems, Performance Management, Salary Data sources, etc.
Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with employees and leaders at all levels.
Hands-on, collaborative, and excited to roll up your sleeves.

Nice To Haves

Experience in HR at a food and beverage startup, supporting a sales team.
Experience with ADP Workforce Now

Responsibilities

Coach managers on how to lead teams, give feedback, and manage performance
Ensure managers are following company expectations and holding their teams accountable
Support difficult conversations including performance issues and disciplinary actions
Drive consistency in how managers lead across teams
Build and document clear SOPs across people processes
Standardize and own onboarding, offboarding, and performance management workflows, ensuring all teams follow consistent processes
Identify gaps and continuously improve processes
Own ADP as the system of record for employee data
Manage employee changes, compensation updates, and reporting
Ensure data accuracy and audit readiness
Build reporting on headcount, retention, and performance trends
Partner with the company's benefits broker to administer employee benefits year-round and lead the annual open enrollment process.
Support and enforce performance review cycles
Help define clear role expectations and performance standards
Track performance trends and escalate risks early
Partner with leadership to address underperformance
Act as a trusted partner to managers and employees
Address employee concerns with fairness and consistency
Reinforce a culture of ownership, accountability, and clear expectations
Ensure behavior and performance standards are aligned
Ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws
Build and maintain employee handbook and policies
Ensure policies are clearly communicated and consistently applied
Partner with Legal on sensitive matters when needed
Partner with Operations, Finance, and leadership to align people practices with business needs
Work closely with recruiting to ensure smooth onboarding and role clarity
Support organizational changes and ensure proper execution