People Operations Partner

Invicti Security • Austin, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an experienced People professional with broad HR knowledge and strong hands-on expertise in US payroll administration. The individual will independently own and execute People programs with precision, accuracy, and care, including regional initiatives and processes. They will bring thoughtful analysis to complex challenges, maintain a high bar for compliance and quality, and deliver reliable results on time. As a fully proficient People Operations professional, they will be able to think strategically about how their work connects to broader team goals and company objectives.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of related HR experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Hands-on payroll entry experience across multiple cycles and employee populations (exempt and non-exempt).
• Exceptional comfort with numbers and spreadsheets - you catch errors in a data set before others notice something is off.
• Working knowledge of US wage-and-hour law.
• HRIS administration experience required (Workday, Rippling, BambooHR, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of US employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong proficiency in Google Suite and exemplary skills in Microsoft Excel; comfort learning new technical systems quickly.
• Experience in a high-velocity environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and a passion for creating a positive employee experience.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience across core HR disciplines, including payroll administration, benefits, leave management, employee relations, performance management, and total rewards.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality and compliance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively across teams while advocating for employees.
• A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to independently manage People programs and processes.
• Comfort with technology and AI tools, along with an interest in helping shape responsible AI use within HR.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a software/technology company
• Experience working with a PEO (TriNet, Rippling, Justworks, or similar)
• Previous work with a global team
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

• Own and administer non-exempt bi-weekly payroll and exempt semi-monthly payroll: validating timekeeping & overtime data, ensuring all salary changes, new hires, terminations, and adjustments are captured correctly before each submission deadline.
• Liaison with Sales Ops and Finance to validate and add commissions and expense reimbursements to applicable payrolls.
• Perform pre-submission audits each cycle; catch and resolve discrepancies before the PEO processes the payroll.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for employee payroll questions; escalating to internal or PEO resources to resolve issues with urgency and discretion.
• Maintain organized payroll entry records; ensure the audit trail is clean and complete.
• Stay current on changes to non-exempt and exempt classifications that affect payroll calculations; flag impacts to the People Ops leadership (tax filings and reporting are handled by the PEO).
• Own and execute People operations programs within your regional scope - including identifying inefficiencies and continuously improving processes.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity across employee records, org hierarchies, and position data; audit regularly and remediate errors proactively.
• Interpret and apply company policies and regional compliance requirements; flag unusual circumstances and propose solutions.
• Own all employee lifecycle transactions (new hires, transfers, promotions, leaves of absence, and offboarding) ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across all regions.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding logistics end-to-end: new hire communications, Day 1 checklists, swag procurement, system access, equipment retrieval, separation documentation, and PEO payroll and benefits offboarding.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefits questions; triage inquiries, connect employees to our PEO and carrier resources, and follow through until resolved.
• Coordinate qualifying life events and open enrollment activities in partnership with our PEO. You don't need to be a benefits expert, but you need to be a resourceful problem-solver.
• Manage leave of absence (FMLA, state-specific, and company leaves): track entitlements, coordinate leave-pay inputs with payroll, and liaise with vendors.
• Research and summarize pertinent facts needed to support HR compliance reviews; stay current on relevant federal, state, and local employment law changes.
• Maintain compliant employee files and documentation in accordance with regional regulatory requirements.
• Support annual compliance filings (EEO-1, ACA, state-specific) and ensure required employment postings are current across all locations.
• Actively identify and propose improvements to data governance standards and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with People Business Partners to ensure operational execution aligns with BP-led decisions on leveling, performance, and employee relations.
• Coordinate with IT on new hire access provisioning and system integrations; ensure IT is looped in on equipment handoffs at onboarding and offboarding (procurement and logistics are owned by IT).
• Lead or contribute to larger team projects that have a significant impact on the People team's goals, including leading small cross-functional workgroups.
• Ensure that People Operations goals are appropriately prioritized in cross-functional projects.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. We cover 100% of employee health care, vision, and dental premium costs. For dependents, we contribute 75% of the health care and 50% vision/dental premium cost, so you can be sure that you and your family are in the best possible health. Coverage is effective on your first day.
• Employee Assistance Program: Emotional Support Counseling services - 24/7 Life Coaching, Dependent Care, Elder Care, Financial & Legal Support, Wellness Coaching, New Parent Support and more
• Parental Leave: 16-week paid leave for birthing parent recovery. 4-week paid leave for non-birthing/bonding parent
• 401(k) Savings Plan: 50% up to 6% company match with 100% annual cliff vesting
• Discretionary Time Off: Enjoy a flexible vacation schedule where you do not have to wait to use time off until it is accrued
• Quarterly Thrive-Wellness Days: One extra vacation day per quarter where the entire company takes a break from normal, daily activities to refresh and rejuvenate
• Volunteering: 5 days of paid time off each year to participate in the volunteer activities of your choice
• Employee Recognition: Ongoing recognition & rewards. A Culture that emphasizes personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level