People Operations Specialist

About the Role

This opportunity is for a People Operations Specialist positioned in the United States within a growing remote-first organization. The role allows ownership of the entire recruitment lifecycle and involves driving meaningful recruiting and people operations initiatives. The candidate will work collaboratively with leadership and hiring managers to attract and secure exceptional talent, while also enhancing people processes, HR systems, onboarding, compliance, and employee support.

With a balance of relationship-building and meticulous operational work, this position grants autonomy to implement impactful improvements and establish a solid foundation for an expanding team. You will be instrumental in fostering a smooth and engaging employee experience in a distributed work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruiting activities, including intake meetings with hiring managers, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, pipeline management, offer negotiations, and candidate closing.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, set hiring timelines, and formulate effective recruitment strategies.
• Monitor and analyze recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and sourcing efficiency, providing leadership with actionable insights.
• Support onboarding and offboarding procedures to facilitate seamless transitions.
• Maintain precise and up-to-date employee records, HRIS data, and related documentation.
• Assist with benefits administration and address employee inquiries about policies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations across various states and potential international jurisdictions.
• Identify opportunities to refine recruiting workflows, people operations processes, and systems for scalability.
• Partner with leadership to develop scalable HR practices that accommodate organizational growth.

Candidate Requirements

• Three to five years or more of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or people operations roles.
• Demonstrated ability to handle full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing candidates.
• Experience collaborating directly with hiring managers and organizational leaders.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), along with managing accurate employee data.
• Strong organizational acumen with high attention to detail and follow-through.
• Effective communication skills to develop trust with candidates and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently in a primarily remote and distributed work setting.
• Problem-solving skills with a drive toward process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with recruiting in B2B SaaS or Salesforce environments is an advantage.
• Knowledge of PEO arrangements or multistate employment compliance is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging between $95,000 and $110,000 USD.
• Fully remote work setup collaborating with a global distributed team.
• Flexible scheduling with autonomy over workload management.
• Stock options available to employees.
• Office setup stipend of $400 to support home workspace needs.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Support with student loan debt repayment.
• Volunteer time for participation in nonprofit initiatives.
• Health insurance contributions for eligible U.S. employees.
• Financial assistance towards children’s 529 college savings plans for eligible U.S. employees.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a supportive, high-performing team and take meaningful ownership with direct impact on company growth.

Additional Information

This position is managed through a partner company responsible for application processing and subsequent steps. Applications are reviewed using AI-assisted matching to ensure fairness and efficiency, though final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters. Candidates’ data is processed in compliance with applicable regulations, with transparency regarding AI utilization and data privacy rights.