People Operations Generalist

Summary

Join Recidiviz as their People Operations (HR) Generalist! This full-time role, based remotely or in NYC/Oakland, offers a competitive salary ($94,000-$86,000). You will play a key role in ensuring a positive employee experience, managing onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, performance processes, and employee engagement. You'll maintain HR systems, track compliance, coordinate payroll, and contribute to culture-building initiatives. Recidiviz is a mission-driven organization focused on improving outcomes for people in the criminal justice system. This position requires 3+ years of relevant experience and strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a related role, managing HR systems and onboarding and offboarding team members
• Exceptional organizational skills with experience tracking, prioritizing, and executing multiple initiatives
• Ability to manage sensitive employee matters with care
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with public speaking to large groups of team members
• Proactive problem-solver with a customer-service mindset
• Eager to take ownership of coordinating large-scale, in-person events, including managing logistics for 100+ attendees at multi-day gatherings
• Familiarity with payroll and benefits administration, including retirement plans and fringe benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including HRIS updates, benefits enrollment, system access, and regular communications with new team members, departing team members, and their managers
• Maintain and update Justworks and other HR platforms, including troubleshooting calls with vendors
• Administer and help manage annual performance review cycle, ensuring milestones are completed on time to keep multi-part process running smoothly
• Manage benefits offerings, record and track taxable benefits, and make updates to payroll as needed
• Maintain HR documentation, work with Justworks to ensure compliance with labor laws, track and support work authorizations
• Plan and execute engaging company-wide events, including annual offsites and intern programs, managing logistics, budgeting, and vendor selection
• Remotely manage New York City and Oakland, CA, offices including ordering snacks, supplies, and furniture, managing repairs, complying with lease terms, and providing remote access to in-office and visiting team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Implemented improvements to the onboarding and offboarding processes, making sure new hires feel supported before day one and departures are handled smoothly
• Successfully planned and executed the annual company offsite, securing ideal venues, managing logistics, and ensuring an in-budget experience that fostered team connection
• Supported managers and employees through a seamless performance review cycle in CultureAmp
• Audited and refined Justworks to improve data accuracy and collection

Benefits

• 90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible time off, including 20 days of PTO, 3 days of paid volunteering time, and 13 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Complimentary One Medical membership (availability based on location)
• Partnership with Carrot to provide employees with inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, as well as a small but growing number of hormonal health and gender-affirming care benefits
• Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness
• Free mental health support via Talkspace
• Well-located offices in Oakland and Manhattan, with the flexibility to work remotely or go into either office as you choose
• An annual company offsite and other ad-hoc gatherings