People Operations Generalist, 1X

• Operational owner who can independently run core People programs rather than simply supporting them
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong instinct for data accuracy, documentation, compliance, and follow-through
• Process-oriented problem solver who identifies inefficiencies and builds practical, scalable solutions rather than accepting manual processes as the status quo
• Employee-focused communicator who can handle sensitive questions and transitions with discretion, judgment, and care
• Comfortable operating across systems, data, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment
• 3–5 years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or an HR Generalist role, with hands-on ownership of employee lifecycle processes
• Hands-on HRIS administration experience, including employee records, workflow configuration, reporting, and data integrity; Rippling experience is ideal
• Working knowledge of employment law, with particular depth in California requirements, including leave administration and wage and hour compliance
• Experience partnering with Payroll and Finance on employee changes, payroll-impacting events, benefits, leaves, and related reconciliations
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills and demonstrated ability to audit and reconcile HR data across systems, records, and trackers

Desirable

• As a People Operations Generalist, your charter is to own and continuously improve the core People Operations programs that support employees throughout their lifecycle at 1X.
• You’ll ensure onboarding, offboarding, HR systems, payroll coordination, benefits, leave, compliance, and recurring People programs operate accurately and efficiently while delivering an exceptional employee experience
• You’ll balance hands-on execution with continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to automate work, strengthen compliance, improve data integrity, and build People Operations processes that can scale with 1X
• Own a seamless and scalable employee lifecycle experience, including onboarding and offboarding, with accurate and timely coordination across People, IT, Finance, Payroll, and hiring managers
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready employee data and scalable People workflows in Rippling, while identifying and implementing automation opportunities that reduce manual work and improve the employee experience
• Ensure payroll-impacting employee changes, benefits, leaves, and employment transitions are processed accurately and on time through strong partnership with Payroll and Finance
• Deliver compliant and employee-centered administration of benefits and leave programs, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, parental leave, and 401(k) coordination
• Maintain strong People Operations compliance and reporting practices, including I-9 administration, wage and hour requirements, EEO-1, California Pay Data Reporting, ACA reporting, policy documentation, and proactive identification of compliance gaps