People Operations Lead

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the employee onboarding process end-to-end: offer letters, new hire paperwork, system and building access coordination with IT and operations, and first-week experience
• Serve as primary HRIS system administrator; own data integrity and perform quarterly data audits to ensure full employee compliance
• Manage outside benefits consultants; own benefits renewals, open enrollment, and new employee benefits onboarding
• Partner with the C-Suite to build the performance review process and cadence, coach managers on best practices, and maintain records of feedback
• Partner with the General Counsel on employee handbook maintenance, HR policy development and compliance, state employment compliance, and employee training programs
• Partner with the CFO and legal to manage equity issuances
• Coordinate employee relocations, visa filings, and background checks, and maintain required employee data for DOE compliance
• Coordinate employee offboarding with legal, IT, and operations to ensure smooth transitions
• Oversee employee experience and morale: lead planning of monthly team happy hours and quarterly events, and support the Chief of Staff on annual onsites/offsites, all-hands, and internal communications
• Answer candidate questions about benefits, compensation, and equity during the hiring process, including communicating the equity opportunity to candidates
• Work with the CFO to establish processes for hourly employee timekeeping and management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in people operations, HR operations, or a similar function, ideally in a high-growth environment
• Bachelor's Degree is a plus
• Hands-on experience administering HRIS platforms and maintaining employee data integrity
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor management
• Familiarity with employment compliance requirements; experience partnering with legal teams is a plus
• Experience managing equity administration platforms 
• Strong organizational skills, discretion, and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with employees at all levels
• Based in Austin, TX (or open to relocation)