Role overview
The Human Resources Specialist owns daily HR operations and helps shape how the function grows, working directly with the HR Manager. The role combines employee and manager guidance with end-to-end program ownership across Rippling, benefits, leave administration, immigration, and employment compliance. Independent judgment, priority setting, and practical process improvements are central to supporting a growing team.
HR Programs and Employee Support
- Manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding for full-time employees and contractors, improving the experience as the organization expands.
- Own Rippling administration and HRIS data integrity, including reporting, audits, and workflow automation.
- Coordinate employee visa and immigration processes with outside counsel.
- Oversee leave administration and workplace accommodations across jurisdictions, keeping policies and practices aligned with current employment law.
- Run performance reviews, open enrollment, engagement surveys, and compensation cycles with the HR Manager.
- Advise employees and managers on benefits, policies, HR processes, and sensitive situations, helping teams resolve issues and move work forward.
- Identify operational gaps and address them through updated policies, clearer documentation, and more efficient tools.
- Contribute wherever the team needs support, including smaller tasks that help advance shared priorities.
Experience and Capabilities
- At least five years of experience in an HR Generalist or people operations role at a high-growth company.
- Deep practical knowledge of benefits, leave administration, immigration fundamentals, and employment law across multiple states.
- Experience leading organization-wide performance cycles, open enrollment, engagement surveys, or comparable HR programs.
- Strong HRIS skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the credibility to advise managers and senior leaders.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment where priorities and processes may be ambiguous.
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail, strong ownership, and a collaborative approach.
Preferred: Experience with Rippling is a strong plus.
Work Arrangement and Compensation
This is a full-time role open to remote candidates across the United States. Offices are also available in New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle.
The expected annual salary range for U.S. candidates is USD $150,000–$200,000. Salary is one part of the overall compensation package. Individual compensation reflects relevant experience, skills, qualifications assessed during interviews, and internal equity. Candidates with more or less experience than outlined may also be considered, with any resulting changes to the expected range communicated during the process. Compensation ranges may differ outside the United States.
Equal employment opportunity applies regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, or veteran status.