- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Defense
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Full-time
People Operations Generalist
Job description
We're looking for a People Operations Generalist to join as the second hire on our People team and take ownership of the day-to-day HR operations that keep our people supported and our company running smoothly. You'll report directly to our Senior People Ops Manager and play a key role in shaping how we onboard, support, and retain a talented team as we scale. The role covers the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, performance management, manager coaching, employee relations, policy execution, compliance, and offboarding. You'll build scalable processes, improve systems, and use data to drive decisions in a fast-moving environment.
You'll be on-site, embedded with the leaders and teams you…
Job responsibilities
- Own the onboarding experience end to end. From offer letters and I-9 verification to benefits enrollment, systems access, orientation, and check-ins.
- Administer benefits and payroll. Health, dental, vision, 401(k), open enrollment, COBRA, qualifying life events, and vendor relationships.
- Support employee relations. Serve as a trusted resource for workplace concerns, help managers navigate performance conversations, and handle investigations with care and discretion.
- Manage our HRIS (Rippling). Maintain accurate employee records, headcount data, and reporting.
- Run offboarding processes. Exit interviews, final pay compliance, systems deprovisioning, and clean handoffs.
- Build People Ops infrastructure. Help create and maintain policies, the employee handbook, and company-wide People communications that are clear and useful.
- Support performance review cycles. Help coordinate timelines, assist managers with giving effective feedback, and follow through on development and improvement plans.
- Partner with the Talent team. Own the recruiting-to-onboarding handoff and help us learn from what's working (and what's not) as we hire.
Job requirements
- 4+ years of HR generalist or People Operations experience, ideally at a company that was growing and evolving quickly. You've seen what it takes to support a team through that kind of change.
- Solid working knowledge of employment law compliance.
- Experienced with HRIS and payroll platforms like Rippling, Gusto, ADP, or similar.
- You've managed benefits administration end to end, including open enrollment and working with carriers.
- You've handled employee relations with empathy and good judgment: investigations, coaching managers, and navigating sensitive situations thoughtfully.
- Proactive and resourceful. You don't need everything mapped out to get started. You're comfortable figuring things out and building as you go.
- Strong communicator, both in writing and in person. Whether it's a policy update or a one-on-one conversation, you're clear, approachable, and thoughtful.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving without letting things slip.