Sr. People Operations Generalist

The role

The Sr. People Operations Generalist builds the operational backbone of the People team by creating processes, systems, data, and policies. You will transform tribal knowledge into documented, measured, and repeatable programs and lead cross-functional projects using AI.

What you will do

• Define the People Ops operating model
• Assess and automate core People processes like onboarding, offboarding, and comp cycles
• Execute reorgs, promotions, performance actions, and exits as an operational partner to People Business Partners
• Set standards for process design, documentation, SLAs, and handoffs
• Support the build of audit-ready controls for SOX
• Define service-quality metrics to identify necessary fixes
• Run proactive audits across Workday and connected systems
• Serve as a functional Workday owner for business process design and configuration
• Use AI and low-code tools to prototype and ship People Ops automations
• Resolve complex cases in benefits, leaves, time off, rotations, and sensitive org changes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of practical experience in a People or HR-related role
• Hands-on use of AI and low-code tools (Claude, Lovable, Zapier, Apps Script, SQL)
• Experience with Carta, Ashby, and Jira help desk, or comparable equity, ATS, and ticketing systems
• Experience partnering with IT or HRIS teams on integrations and translating business needs into requirements and test plans
• Background in Lean, Six Sigma, or service design applied to HR processes
• Experience supporting compliance audits (SOX, EEO-1, benefits-plan) and immigration programs

Nice to have

• Experience in high-growth technology companies, particularly automotive or autonomous vehicle industries
• Direct experience scaling People Ops functions from early-stage to larger organizational structures
• Experience with HRIS systems, people analytics tools, and large datasets
• Prior experience informally leading or mentoring teammates in an Ops or HR function

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity (options and/or restricted stock units)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company powering the future of physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.