People Operations Generalist

Summary

Join Waymark as a People Operations Generalist and contribute to building effective, engaged, and collaborative teams. You will manage people operations processes, ensuring an inclusive and supportive work environment. Key responsibilities include onboarding new hires, managing HR systems, leading engagement initiatives, supporting data reporting and analytics, maintaining employee files, and serving as the initial point of contact for employee inquiries. You will also collaborate with other teams to execute critical tasks and projects across the employee lifecycle. This role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, proficiency in specific HR systems, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and experience in improving processes. Preferred qualifications include experience in a startup environment, familiarity with HR compliance regulations, and proficiency in data analysis and visualization. Waymark offers a comprehensive benefits package including stock options, a work-from-home stipend, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, retirement savings, commuter benefits, and a professional development stipend.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in Culture Amp, Greenhouse ATS, Rippling HRIS & Slack
• Self-starter, with excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate, clearly and effectively, making people feel supported and heard
• Experience identifying and solving problems and making continuous improvements

Responsibilities

• Run the daily functions of the People team, including the onboarding of new hires, supporting various people operations systems (such as the ATS and survey platforms), administering benefits, and maintaining employee files
• Configure, maintain, and optimize the Rippling HRIS for accurate data management and reporting
• Lead engagement and retention activities, creating engagement plans and initiating activities
• Support data reporting and analytics, including tracking and analyzing people related metrics, deploying and analyzing survey results, and completing required employment compliance reports
• Maintain, improve upon, and document people related processes and coordinate with Finance and IT Teams with respect to people related needs
• Serve as the initial point of contact on People team on a day-to-day basis for employee questions about benefits and employment policies
• Manage tasks associated with smooth offboarding of employees (e.g., exit interviews)
• Provide additional support as needed, in areas such as administering leaves of absence, trainings, interview logistics, and immigration administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a start-up environment
• Familiarity with HR compliance regulations
• Proficiency in Excel, dashboards, and data visualization, with an interest in using data to identify trends, patterns, and insights to inform strategic decision-making

Benefits

• Stock Options : Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth
• Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage: Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy
• Life Insurance: Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind
• Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents
• Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule
• Commuter Benefits: Convenient options to support your commute needs
• Professional Development Stipend: A dedicated stipend supports professional development and growth