People Operations Specialist

The Opportunity

At its core, this isn't just a "back‑office" role. You are the engine room of the employee experience. We are looking for a People Operations Specialist who finds equal joy in the meticulous detail of a perfectly balanced payroll run and the strategic nuances of designing a competitive compensation package.

You’ll be the go‑to expert for the "nuts and bolts" of employment—benefits, leaves, and pay—while acting as a trusted consultant to our leadership team and a creative spark for our engagement initiatives.

• Payroll & Compensation Administration – Manage end‑to‑end weekly payroll processing ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness. Assist in designing and maintaining compensation structures, conduct market benchmarking, lead annual bonus distributions, maintain impeccable records and serve as the primary point of contact for payroll audits.
• Benefits & Leave of Absence (LOA) – Act as the primary resource for employees navigating health plans, 401(k) enrollments, and wellness perks; manage the full lifecycle of leaves of absence (FMLA, disability, parental leave, etc.); assist in annual benefits renewal and lead communication rollout to front‑line teams; consult with front‑line managers to resolve pay disputes and advise on best practices.
• Employee Engagement & Culture – Collaborate with the broader People team to design and execute engagement activities such as wellness challenges and team‑building events; analyze engagement survey data and work with the team to implement changes that improve day‑to‑day lives of employees.

“You’re someone who treats a payroll error like a personal affront, but handles a sensitive leave request with the empathy of a close friend.”

• Experience: 3–5 years in People Operations or HR, with a heavy focus on payroll and benefits.
• The Technical Stuff: Deep familiarity with FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, and state‑specific labor laws.
• Systems Savvy: Experience navigating HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday, UKG, Paycom) and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables).
• Communication: Ability to explain complex benefits concepts to non‑experts in an understandable way.
• Discretion: Handles sensitive data with the highest level of confidentiality as a default setting.

We offer more than just a desk and a laptop. You’ll have the autonomy to build processes from the ground up, the support to grow your career into strategic HR leadership, and a team that actually enjoys each other’s company.

On‑site position based in Sacramento, CA – work from our local office and collaborate face‑to‑face with the team.

Competitive base salary as the core component of the compensation package.

Attractive benefits plan with a strong 401(k) match.

Let’s talk.