People Operations Lead

Job Summary

To support a scaling people function, the full-time remote People Operations Lead will manage compensation, benefits, payroll, compliance, and the employee lifecycle while ensuring operational excellence and data integrity across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Executes payroll and benefits administration, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of issues with vendors
• Manages people data systems, maintaining accurate records and producing timely reporting for leadership
• Oversees onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a consistent employee experience and compliance with policies

Required qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of HR or people operations experience in organizations with 50 or more employees
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; PHR or SHRM-CP preferred
• Strong proficiency in at least one HRIS platform and familiarity with payroll processing and benefits administration tools
• Solid working knowledge of federal employment law and compliance, particularly in Virginia and multi-state contexts
• High discretion in handling confidential information