People Operations Generalist

Code Metal

. Own onboarding, offboarding, job changes, and background checks from signed offer to last day .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in People Operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and compliance management, while effectively utilizing HRIS and PEO systems. Strong ability to analyze data, build reports, and communicate effectively with employees and management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

People Operations ManagementHRIS ImplementationU.S. Employment ComplianceData Analysis and ReportingEmployee Engagement Communication

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Hard Skills

OnboardingOffboardingOpen EnrollmentCompensation ReviewsHRISPEOData ReconciliationReport BuildingCompliance ManagementPolicy Updates

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationStrong JudgmentDiscretion with Confidential InformationWarm Communication Style

Tools & Technologies

Google Sheets

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Work AuthorizationEligibility for U.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

People OperationsHR GeneralistEmployee EngagementFeedback CyclesLeaves of AbsenceState Registrations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own onboarding, offboarding, job changes, and background checks from signed offer to last day
Keep Justworks and the employee roster accurate
Run the operating side of twice-yearly feedback cycles, compensation reviews, and new-hire onboarding
Administer benefits, open enrollment, and leaves of absence
Own I-9s, required postings and trainings, state registrations, handbook and policy updates
Partner with Security and the Facility Security Officer on compliance records
Help evaluate transition from PEO to HRIS, roll out new systems, and automate documented workflows
Build and maintain headcount, organizational, and program reports
Answer employee and manager questions, document processes, identify patterns, and address root causes
Report to the Director of People Operations and collaborate with Recruiting, Business Operations, Finance, IT, and Security

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years in People Operations or HR generalist roles, including time at a fast growing startup
Hands on experience running core HR/People operations on a PEO or HRIS
Working knowledge of U.S. employment compliance across multiple states, including Massachusetts & California
Experience running execution for at least one people program end to end, such as open enrollment, a review cycle, or an onboarding program
Comfort in Google Sheets, reconciling data across systems and building reports, and storytelling with data
Strong judgment and discretion with confidential information
Excellent verbal & written communications and a warm, clear, and accessible communication employee engagement style
U.S. work authorization
May require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance for certain assignments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
401k with 5% matching
Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
Equity