People Operations Specialist

About The Role
The People Operations Specialist manages the systems, processes, and employee support workflows that keep a distributed technology organization running smoothly. The role spans onboarding, HRIS administration, benefits coordination, payroll support, compliance documentation, and employee data management.
You will partner with talent acquisition, finance, IT, and people leaders to deliver accurate, responsive employee experiences at scale. The team relies on clean data, documented processes, and automation across tools such as Workday, Rippling, BambooHR, Slack, and Google Workspace.
Key Responsibilities
Administer employee lifecycle processes in the HRIS, including onboarding, transfers, promotions, leaves of absence, and offboarding
Coordinate onboarding logistics across HR, IT, payroll, and hiring managers, ensuring equipment, system access, documentation, and first-week schedules are ready
Maintain accurate employee records and people dashboards, auditing data across the HRIS, payroll, benefits, and identity-management systems
Support payroll and benefits administration by validating changes, resolving employee questions, and coordinating with external vendors
Document and improve people operations workflows using tools such as Notion, Jira, Slack, and workflow automation platforms
Prepare recurring reports on headcount, turnover, onboarding completion, employee changes, and other people metrics
Respond to employee inquiries with discretion and clear guidance while escalating sensitive or complex matters appropriately
What We Are Looking For
1-3 years of experience in people operations, HR coordination, HR administration, or a related role in a technology company
Hands-on experience with an HRIS such as Workday, Rippling, BambooHR, HiBob, or a comparable platform
Working knowledge of payroll, benefits administration, employee records, and basic employment compliance requirements
Strong operational discipline with excellent attention to detail, follow-through, and comfort handling confidential information
Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, Slack, spreadsheets, and documentation or project-management tools
Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support employees and collaborate across remote teams
Bonus: experience with people analytics, HRIS integrations, process automation, multi-state employment compliance, or PHR/SHRM-CP certification

Work arrangement
Yes