Senior People Ops Generalist

Location: Hybrid — Arlington, VA, with office attendance 1–2 times per month. Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global builds software for federal missions, including solutions supporting the Army, Air Force, and USCIS.

What you will do

• Own benefits administration, open enrollment, 401(k) administration, leave programs, and employee lifecycle operations.
• Run semi-monthly payroll for approximately 100 employees across 25+ states, including off-cycle, retroactive, bonus, and final payments.
• Lead the transition from a PEO to Rippling ASO and oversee payroll tax registrations, state accounts, data integrity, workflows, audits, and reporting.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state employment requirements, including ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, EEO-1, OSHA, VETS-4212, pay transparency, and state reporting.
• Support onboarding, engagement, recognition, employee experience, feedback cycles, manager coaching, and employee relations.
• Use AI and automation to reduce repetitive People Ops work and improve accuracy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive People Operations or HR experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on multi-state payroll experience.
• Hands-on experience with benefits administration, open enrollment, 401(k), leave programs, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, wage and hour rules, and state-level employment requirements.
• Experience coaching managers and handling employee relations, performance concerns, documentation, and difficult conversations.
• Proficiency with a modern HRIS or payroll platform such as Rippling, Paylocity, or Gusto, with strong attention to operational detail.
• Bachelor’s degree and eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship required.

Nice to have

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CPP, or FPC certification.
• People Operations experience in a mid-sized government contractor environment.
• Experience with HRIS implementation, PEO transition, payroll migration, Rippling, or Medical Expense Reimbursement Plans.
• Experience supporting high-growth distributed organizations and employee engagement programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PTO and all federal holidays off.
• Health, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional development through training, certifications, and conferences.
• Office and commuting perks, including parking or Metro reimbursement, meals, and refreshments.
• Annual social events, referral bonuses, paid cloud developer accounts, and access to Washington Capitals and Nationals tickets.