People Operations Generalist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish payroll and timekeeping systems for the new manufacturing facility in the US.

• Collaborate with the Senior Payroll Specialist to configure payroll tools, timekeeping systems, UI registration, and manage tax liabilities.

• Efficiently execute accurate and timely payroll for both hourly and salaried staff, including overtime, shift differentials, and off-cycle adjustments.

• Generate payroll reports, document payroll processes, and assist the Finance department during audits.

• Take responsibility for ongoing compliance reporting and filings, covering payroll tax, wage and hour regulations, I-9 and E-Verify, worker classification, labor law postings, and record retention.

• Oversee comprehensive onboarding procedures in the HRIS, including documentation, verification, benefits enrollment, training assignments, and orientation.

• Ensure the HRIS and personnel files are maintained as an accurate, compliant, and audit-ready record system.

• Liaise with benefits vendors and brokers regarding enrollment, eligibility, open enrollment, renewals, and ACA reporting.

• Oversee training assignments and monitor completion rates.

• Act as the primary contact for employee HR and payroll inquiries at the site.

• Implement global People initiatives locally, such as performance and probation reviews, engagement surveys, and communication strategies.

• Provide briefings to managers, manage local logistics, ensure tasks are completed, and offer feedback to the global People team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven independent, end-to-end management of US payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including timekeeping, overtime, and corrections.

• Strong knowledge of US employment compliance and reporting, including federal and state filings, wage and hour laws, I-9 regulations, exempt versus non-exempt classifications, and record-keeping.

• Hands-on experience with HRIS administration using platforms such as Rippling, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, UKG, Workday, or similar systems.

• Background in establishing HR functions at a new or greenfield US site or transitioning a business from a PEO to in-house payroll and HR.

• Experience with HR in manufacturing, plant, warehouse, or industrial settings, particularly with a significant hourly workforce, preferably in cleared-facility or defense manufacturing.

• Ability to operate effectively as the sole HR representative on-site.

• Familiarity with federal contractor environments involving E-Verify, OFCCP, or export-control-related HR practices (preferred).

• Experience in registering and managing payroll and taxes across multiple states (preferred).

• Background in benefits administration, including open enrollment, coordination with carriers and brokers, and ACA compliance (preferred).

• Experience in LMS or training program administration (preferred).

• Proven ability to deliver centrally designed people processes alongside frontline managers (preferred).

• Relevant certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, FPC, or CPP (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Support for benefits coordination and enrollment.

• Collaboration with benefits vendors and brokers.

• Assistance during open enrollment and renewal periods.

• ACA reporting responsibilities.

• Orientation and training assignment support.

• Backing from the global People team and access to centrally designed people processes.