HR Generalist / People Operations
San Francisco, CA$140k - $185kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
First dedicated HR professional at a fast-growing AI startup; own and strengthen core HR operations, with emphasis on employee lifecycle, compliance, benefits, payroll, and scalable processes in a San Francisco, on-site role.
Responsibilities
- Own the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding end to end (equipment, accounts, orientation, first-week experience), role changes, offboarding, and terminations
- Maintain employment documentation and records, such as offer letters, employment agreements, and separation materials
- Ensure Rippling is clean and up-to-date
- Serve as the primary internal owner for HR processes, including when working with external vendors or outside counsel
- Apply strong working knowledge of California employment law and in-person workplace requirements to guide HR decisions
- Handle employee transitions, including terminations and severance, with consistency, care, and good judgment
- Partner with employment counsel as needed, translating guidance into practical, repeatable processes
- Serve as go-to person for benefits administration, including health plans and retirement programs, and manage relationships with brokers and providers
- Partner with Finance on payroll accuracy and compliance
- Monitor and implement evolving compliance requirements across states as the company grows
- Build and document clear HR workflows that scale with the business
- Introduce structure where processes are currently informal or evolving
Qualifications
- 4-7 years of experience in HR
- Experience as an early or first HR hire of an early stage, venture backed startup
- Deep familiarity with HRIS systems (Rippling experience is a plus)
- Experience supporting teams in California, including familiarity with employment law and in-person workplace considerations
- Comfortable being the primary HR owner in a fast-moving environment
- Demonstrated experience handling employee transitions and terminations in a thoughtful, compliant way
- Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals and experience partnering with payroll providers
Skills
Required:Employee lifecycle managementCalifornia employment lawHRIS (Rippling)Payroll
Benefits
- Catered lunch daily
- Dinner stipend
- $150/month wellness benefit (gym, fitness classes, mental health)
- 401(k) plan
- Commuter benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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