People Operations Generalist

Summary

Join The Block, a leading research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space, as a People Ops Generalist. You will play a crucial role in building and scaling foundational HR operations to support our growing team. This role offers broad exposure across HR, operations, and employee experience, allowing you to solve problems, support people, and build internal systems. You will own and support various People Ops initiatives, including compensation and benchmarking, people development and engagement, onboarding and offboarding, recruiting, systems and processes, employer brand and talent marketing, and managing employee operational inquiries. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of relevant experience and strong organizational skills. This is a fully remote role open to US-based candidates, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in People Ops, HR, Recruiting, or Total Rewards
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail—you love keeping things moving and making things better
• Clear communication and a people-first mindset
• Comfort handling sensitive and confidential information
• A proactive, self-directed approach—you don’t need a playbook to get started

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation and equity benchmarking across roles and levels
• Support annual compensation planning and bonus allocation processes
• Support performance review cycles and leveling guides
• Support the OKR set up and review process
• Coordinate and execute smooth onboarding experiences, ensuring equipment, access, and training are ready before day one
• Guide managers and employees through offboarding with professionalism, including exit interviews, asset return, and secure account deactivation
• Continuously improve both processes based on feedback to enhance efficiency and employee experience
• Manage full-cycle recruiting from job requisition to offer acceptance, ensuring a positive candidate experience
• Source, screen, and interview candidates using structured, competency-based methods to ensure role fit
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and make data-informed hiring decisions
• Own and maintain internal people systems (Justwork, Remote.com, headcount tracking)
• Maintain central view of company-wide tech stack; evaluate and roll out new tools to support the employee experience
• Partner with external counsel to manage immigration workflows (H1-B, OPT/CPT, green cards)
• Collaborate with marketing to amplify The Block’s culture externally (e.g., blog, social, job boards)
• Support recruiting team with top-of-funnel employer branding projects and partnerships
• Respond promptly to employee questions on HR policies, benefits, payroll, and workplace processes, providing accurate and consistent guidance
• Track and resolve recurring issues, escalating complex cases to the appropriate department and updating documentation to prevent future misunderstandings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a global or distributed team
• Experience working at a fast-paced startup
• Experience in managing equity programs

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility and office stipend
• Paid time off (local holiday policies respected)
• Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
• Flexible PTO