People Operations Specialist

Circadia Health • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Circadia Health is a growth-stage healthcare AI company focused on preventing avoidable hospitalizations and transforming senior-care operations. Their platform combines contactless sensing, predictive models, and enterprise integrations. The People Operations Specialist will be the hands-on engine of the People function, managing day-to-day HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, HRIS data, benefits and payroll administration, and employee support for a diverse workforce across multiple countries. This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is detail-oriented, warm, resourceful, and seeks broad exposure to compliance, employee relations, and systems with opportunities for growth. This is a full-time, in-office position at their El Segundo, CA headquarters.

Requirements

• 2+ years of HR or People Operations experience, ideally at a startup or fast-growing company.
• Hands-on experience with an HRIS and onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Working knowledge of California employment basics (wage and hour, leave, I-9s), with a willingness to deepen this knowledge.
• Exposure to benefits and payroll administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment on what to handle independently and what to escalate.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and comfort building simple reports.
• Comfort using AI and modern tools to streamline work.
• Based in or willing to relocate to El Segundo, CA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare, healthtech, or a field-based workforce.
• Experience working with a PEO or EOR.
• Familiarity with UK or Pakistan employment practices.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Run the full checklist for every new hire and departure, including offer paperwork, background checks, I-9s, system access, equipment, benefits enrollment, and exit logistics.
• Keep employee records accurate and audit-ready, process changes (promotions, comp, status, location), build routine headcount and attrition reports, and flag data issues.
• Serve as a warm, discreet first point of contact for employee questions on policy, leave, and life events, and triage/escalate sensitive matters.
• Maintain the employee handbook and policies, track leave requests and state-specific requirements, manage compliance training assignments and completion, and organize documentation.
• Coordinate performance review cycles, calibration logistics, and pulse surveys, tracking completion and following up with managers.
• Support international employees (UK and Pakistan) with contracts, onboarding, and recurring HR tasks through EOR and local partners.
• Document workflows, build templates, and utilize AI and automation tools to reduce manual work.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
• Weekly and monthly social events like yoga, beach bonfires, and team lunches

What This Job Offers

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