People Operations Generalist, GoGuardian
$80-90k
+ Variable
EdTech software for K-12 schools
Posted today
EdTech software for K-12 schools
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$80-90k
+ Variable
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To transform education by helping schools implement, manage and understand technology.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of experience as a People/HR Generalist. You possess a deep, "systems-thinking" approach to HR, seeing the impact of individual processes on the broader organization
- Expert user of ADP, Lattice, Jira, and Greenhouse; skilled at utilizing Google Workspace to craft analytical, insight-led reports
- AI-Powered Efficiency: Enthusiastic early adopter of AI tools; you proactively integrate AI to streamline administrative workflows, draft communications, review data, and accelerate research to drive efficiency
- Data-fluent: You don't just track metrics; you uncover trends and tell stories with data to improve the employee experience
- Thorough understanding of federal/state employment laws and handbook policies, with a demonstrated ability to apply policy consistently and fairly
- Growth mentality that is energized by a culture of feedback
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive professional relationships
- Thoughtful collaborator who expertly balances employee advocacy with business-oriented problem solving
- Passion for EdTech: You are energized by the opportunity to support a mission-driven organization that is actively transforming the K-12 learning and safety landscape
What the job involves
- As a People Operations Generalist at GoGuardian, you will be a key player in supporting our most valuable asset: our people.
- In this position, you will become the primary point of contact responsible for supporting our people at all levels, leading process improvements, and ensuring data integrity across our HRIS systems.
- You are a system-thinker and a trusted partner to both employees and management. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful collaborator, strong communicator, and practical, business-oriented problem solver
- 3-5 years of experience as a People/HR Generalist. You possess a deep, "systems-thinking" approach to HR, seeing the impact of individual processes on the broader organization
- Expert user of ADP, Lattice, Jira, and Greenhouse; skilled at utilizing Google Workspace to craft analytical, insight-led reports
- AI-Powered Efficiency: Enthusiastic early adopter of AI tools; you proactively integrate AI to streamline administrative workflows, draft communications, review data, and accelerate research to drive efficiency
- Data-fluent: You don't just track metrics; you uncover trends and tell stories with data to improve the employee experience
- Thorough understanding of federal/state employment laws and handbook policies, with a demonstrated ability to apply policy consistently and fairly
- Growth mentality that is energized by a culture of feedback
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive professional relationships
- Thoughtful collaborator who expertly balances employee advocacy with business-oriented problem solving
- Passion for EdTech: You are energized by the opportunity to support a mission-driven organization that is actively transforming the K-12 learning and safety landscape
Our take
GoGuardian provides filtering, classroom engagement and mental health tools for educators. This supports better classroom management, student engagement and online safety - without users having to rely on multiple platforms.
GoGuardian's product capabilities include real-time monitoring for students' device screens, a feature to identify at-risk students and single click tutoring support among others. The major questioning of the suite surrounds how student safety and privacy remain balanced, which is a challenge the company must continue to face.
Millions of students across over thousands of US school districts are served by GoGuardian's software. With schools increasingly turning towards digital education systems, the company continues to expand its services - for example with support for multi-platform school environments and a digital hall pass management system.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2014
$0.2m
ANGEL
Total funding: $200.2m
Company benefits
- Health insurance: 90% for you (100% HMO) and 50% for your dependents
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Comprehensive time-off package, including flexible time off, sick time, 13 company holidays, quarterly wellness days, and a paid year-end holiday break
- 24 hours and 7 days a week, free confidential services include personal coaching, counseling, self-care apps, and much more!
- Employee stock option
- Company-supported growth
- Paid parental leave for up to 14 weeks
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- A fertility and adoption program to help you support your family needs
- Relax, recharge, and refresh with weekly yoga classes and guided meditation
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Advait Shinde
(Co-Founder & Chair)Worked at Google as an engineer, helping to launch key products such as Google Pay (formerly Google Wallet). Co-founded GoGuardian as CTO in 2014, becoming CEO in 2017 and Chair in 2024.
Rich Preece
(CEO)Previously COO at LegalZoom, SVP and US GM of QuickBooks by Intuit, and Senior Marketing Manager for the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing.
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