HR & Payroll Operations Specialist, Public.com
$90-105k
Stocks, ETFs & crypto investing app
Be an early applicant
Stocks, ETFs & crypto investing app
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$90-105k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the public markets work for all people.
Role
Who you are
- Detail-obsessed, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills—you catch errors others miss and love to make systems work better
- Proficient in HR tools and systems (experience with ADP, HiBob, and benefits platforms a plus)
- Solid understanding of employment law and compliance, particularly related to payroll, immigration, leave administration, and employee documentation
- Experience managing visa and immigration processes (H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, Green Card, etc.) in partnership with legal teams
- Discreet and trustworthy—you handle sensitive information with care and professionalism
- Resourceful and solution-oriented—you don’t just raise problems, you bring ideas and drive them forward
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change—you’re excited to help build and evolve processes
- Strong communicator who can work across functions and levels, especially with managers and finance
- 2 - 4+ years in HR, Payroll, or People Ops roles (title and scope will depend on level of experience)
- Experience processing payroll and managing compliance responsibilities at a high-growth company
- Experience working in tech or startup environments preferred
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an HR & Payroll Operations Specialist to join our People team at Public
- This is a critical role focused on the operational backbone of our employee experience: payroll, compliance, benefits, and HR systems
- You’ll be the go-to for making sure our processes run smoothly, accurately, and compliantly, all while helping to evolve the People function as we scale
- If you're someone who thrives on precision, enjoys solving problems, and wants to help build efficient, people-first systems from the ground up, we’d love to meet you
- Own and run bi-weekly payroll processing (currently using ADP), ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple states
- Serve as the HRIS lead - manage and optimize our current systems (HiBob + ADP), and play a key role in any future system migrations
- Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local wage, hour, and employment laws
- Manage key employee compliance activities, including background checks, fingerprinting, I-9, and E-Verify processes
- Oversee all visa and immigration processes - including coordination with legal counsel, tracking key dates, and supporting employees and managers through the process
- Maintain and update the employee handbook and ensure all policies remain compliant and up to date
- Oversee PTO and leave administration (FMLA, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), including tracking, employee communication, and documentation
- Administer and manage employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, and renewals, in partnership with our broker
- Keep employee records organized, accurate, and confidential
- Support and improve onboarding and offboarding workflows to ensure a smooth and positive employee experience
Our take
The stock market can be a confusing place unless you work on Wall Street, making investing a pretty daunting experience. Public.com brings accessibility to the stock market, helping people invest regardless of experience or available funds.
This is done through a commission-free platform that allows users to own fractional shares of stocks, funds, and crypto, making it easier to get started. It has created a safe space for a broad audience, with educational and social features that help users become more familiar with investing.
The concept of making investments more accessible is not unique to Public.com, but a key draw that it has over the competition is its focus on creating a social community. It has also been quick to innovate, such as with the launch of AI-powered investment research tool Alpha. And it continues to raised funding to support product development and solidify its place in the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
43% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Dec 2024
$105m
SERIES D
Feb 2021
$220m
SERIES D
Total funding: $414.5m
Company benefits
- Fully paid healthcare
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending account
- Citi Bike membership
- Reproductive care
- In-office meals
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Jannick Malling
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previous Head of Product in the founding team at CFH Group, and co-founder of Tradable.
Leif Abraham
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously co-founded and was CEO at AND.CO. Also co-founded Pay with a Tweet, and has worked as Director of Product Experience at West.
Matt Kennedy
(Co-Founder & Brokerage)Former COO of the company. Previously a Trading Associate at Dominick & Dominick.
Sean Hendelman
(Co-Founder & Board Member)CEO of the Active and Professional Division at Clear Street, as well as Founder and CEO at T3 Companies.
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