Founding People Operations Partner

The role

You will build and maintain the operational systems and processes for onboarding, payroll, and employee support. You will work in tandem with the Head of People to design and run core People workflows and data integrations.

What you will do

• Build and maintain integrations between People, Finance, Legal, and IT
• Own day-to-day administration and data integrity of HRIS and connected People systems
• Design, document, and run core People workflows including onboarding, visa transfers, and offboarding
• Act as the go-to person for system issues, vendor support, and access requests
• Own tactical onboarding including background checks, immigration support, and I-9 verification
• Administer payroll and benefits through a PEO
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit trails
• Keep the company compliant with state and jurisdictional requirements
• Build reporting systems for headcount and hiring insights
• Act as the initial point of contact for employee questions on policy and benefits

Required qualifications

• At least 5-7+ years in People Operations or HR Operations in a high-growth environment
• Previous experience procuring, implementing, and maintaining an HRIS or adjacent People systems
• Working knowledge and experience in the administration of US employment practices, payroll and benefits, and broader compliance obligations
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong data instincts and comfort in spreadsheets
• Clear communicator with employees at every level
• Genuine bias toward automation
• Comfort with ambiguity and unbuilt process

Nice to have

• Worked with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) before or transitioned from a PEO to in-house
• Experience using or excited to learn more about AI tooling and lightweight automation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Equity
• 401(k) matching
• Comprehensive health and family benefits
• Lunch every day

About the company

Percepta is a direct partnership with General Catalyst, a global transformation and investment company. The company's mission is to transform critical institutions with applied AI.