People Operations Specialist

The role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist / People Operations Specialist to join our team and support our rapidly growing organization. You’ll report to our Head of Finance and Strategy and partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to execute, manage, and continuously improve critical HR and People Ops processes.

This is a high-impact role for someone excited to build strong people practices in a scaling environment. You’ll play a vital part in supporting day-to-day HR functions, enhancing employee engagement, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the success of strategic initiatives.

We’re hiring in the greater Boston area for a hybrid role (with 2–3 days per week in our Cambridge office). We’re open to a part-time or full-time hire—targeting 32 hours/week (80%) but flexible based on candidate experience and availability. The salary range for this role is $65,000 to $90,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, and expected hours per week.

What you’ll do: 

Own Key People Operations Domains

Employee Lifecycle & People Experience

• Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring every new hire feels welcomed, equipped, and set up for success from day one
• Support employee engagement through internal communications, milestone celebrations, and culture initiatives 

Payroll & Compliance

• Maintain HRIS (ADP, OysterHR) and support payroll operations 
• Track and maintain compliance documentation; support filings and reporting for state and federal requirements
• Coordinate the performance review cycle and related documentation
• Build and improve processes and SOPs across all People Ops functions—bringing a continuous improvement mindset to everything you touch

Recruiting Coordination

• Administer our ATS (Greenhouse), post and maintain job listings, and manage candidate pipelines in collaboration with our recruiters and hiring managers

Benefits

• • Competitive Salaries + Company Stock Options - we want to pay you well (and equitably!) and make you feel like an owner.
  • Unlimited PTO + 10 Company Paid Holidays - we even have tools implemented to detect burnout to make sure folks recharge regularly.
  • 401k with Employer Contribution (US only, for now!) - we know work isn’t forever, so we contribute up to 3% of your salary to help you prepare whether you directly contribute or not.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - we cover one medical plan 100% in the USA and cover a premium plan 100% for international employees (for US- this includes a HSA!) and cover 50% for dependents on all our medical plan options.
  • 12 Weeks Fully Paid Parental Leave - that goes for primary and secondary caregivers; even if you’re adopting or fostering!
  • Company Paid off-sites - time for us to be together, brainstorm, and make magic happen