People Operations Specialist
About The Position
We are seeking a detail-oriented, systems-minded People Operations Specialist to help build, optimize, and maintain the infrastructure that powers our People function. This role sits at the intersection of HR operations, data, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. You’ll own critical processes, maintain clean and organized systems, and ensure operational excellence across the full employee lifecycle. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves structure and documentation, and has a passion for building scalable People Ops foundations at an early-stage, high-growth company.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in HR Operations or similar roles.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with compensation data, benchmarks, and HR reporting.
- Experience managing or administering an HRIS
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and documentation habits.
- Familiarity with compliance basics, employment documentation, and People Ops best practices.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and build structure from ambiguity.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience building compensation frameworks or job architecture from scratch.
- Prior experience at a high-growth startup.
- Experience drafting or managing employment agreements in partnership with legal.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain job architecture, including leveling systems, job families, job codes, and role documentation.
- Benchmark roles using market data to build and maintain compensation ranges.
- Create, update, and standardize job descriptions across the organization.
- Manage and optimize the HRIS, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and proper configuration.
- Own reporting & analytics for People Operations, including headcount, org structure, and other People metrics.
- Build and maintain clean version control, documentation, and process organization.
- Develop and maintain SOPs across key People Operations workflows.
- Support building scalable compliance infrastructure, partnering with legal where needed.
- Maintain and update offer letter templates, employment contracts, and contractor/consultant agreements.
- Manage centralized contract & agreement templates, ensuring consistency and proper versioning.
- Assist in organizational planning and maintain accurate org structure documentation.
- Ensure all People Ops processes are organized, systematized, and compliant with internal and external requirements.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition across the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing candidates, conducting initial interviews, and managing all scheduling and coordination throughout the process.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Aligned with experience and market standards
- Comprehensive Insurance: Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) Plan: Build your financial future with our retirement savings plan
- Flexible PTO & Hybrid Work: Take time off when needed and enjoy remote flexibility per company guidelines
- Growth & Development: Access professional learning opportunities and career advancement support
- Onsite Perks: Enjoy catered lunches, snacks, and a fully stocked kitchen
- Team Bonding: Company-sponsored happy hours and social events to connect and unwind
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
