People Operations Generalist
About The Position
Etched is seeking a hands-on People Operations Generalist to manage the day-to-day employee experience and build scalable People systems in a fast-paced environment. The role owns the employee lifecycle from offer letter through offboarding, and partners with employees, managers, Legal, Finance, brokers, and vendors on People operations, compliance, benefits, payroll inputs, equity administration, and compensation changes. The Generalist will run core People programs, maintain accurate records and systems, improve processes through automation and documentation, and support employee and manager needs. Representative projects include employee recognition and culture initiatives, performance management and Learning & Development programs, and HRIS implementation or optimization, including Rippling and the development of in-house payroll and benefits administration.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience using reporting and data analytics to inform and drive strategic People initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of collaboration and productivity tools, including Jira, Slack, Notion, and GSuite.
- Hands-on experience with Rippling HRIS or a similar modern HR platform.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience contributing to strategic compensation planning and headcount management.
- HR Business Partner experience providing strategic guidance and support to managers and employees.
- Familiarity with recruiting operations.
- Experience managing and administering employee benefits programs.
Responsibilities
- Own the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, leaves, and offboarding.
- Advise employees and managers on policies, benefits, and pay, and coach managers through performance conversations and team changes.
- Run performance and feedback cycles, engagement surveys, and follow-up initiatives.
- Manage employment records, I-9s, and leaves in partnership with Legal, supporting compliance with California and federal employment requirements.
- Administer benefits, open enrollment, relocation, and housing programs in coordination with brokers and vendors.
- Partner with Finance on payroll inputs, equity administration, and compensation changes, maintaining accurate data across systems.
- Own HRIS and People tools, automate repetitive work, including with AI tools, and create documentation for employee self-service.
- Develop or support employee recognition and culture initiatives, performance management systems, and Learning & Development programs.
- Implement or optimize HRIS systems, including Rippling, and support the development of in-house payroll and benefits administration.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage.
- Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for employees living within walking distance of the office.
- Daily lunch and dinner in the office.
- Relocation support for employees moving to West San Jose.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
