People Operations Generalist

TL;DR

People Operations Generalist (HR): Supporting core employee lifecycle processes and HR operations with an accent on compliance, immigration coordination, and system maintenance. Focus on providing empathetic support to employees while driving process improvements and leveraging automation to scale operations.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to the Oakland, California office (Hybrid: In-office M/W/Th, Remote Tu/Fr).

Salary: $94,000 – $120,000 per year.

Company

A rapidly growing legal technology company providing cutting-edge software for law firms and government agencies to manage complex investigations and litigation.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries via the ticketing system.
• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle operations including onboarding, organizational changes, and offboarding.
• Oversee the immigration program, coordinating visa documentation and renewals with external counsel.
• Ensure organizational compliance and maintain accurate documentation for audits.
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements to scale HR operations.
• Maintain data integrity within the HRIS and related systems.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available).
• At least 2 years of experience in People Operations, HR Shared Services, or as an HR Generalist.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS management and ticketing systems.
• Proven experience managing employment compliance tasks and immigration documentation.
• Strong communication skills for maintaining internal HR documentation and FAQs.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity in the Oakland office.

Nice to have

• Experience running performance review cycles.
• Knowledge of benefits administration and leave management (FMLA, ADA).
• Familiarity with tools like Greenhouse, Lattice, Rippling, Jira, or Monday.
• Enthusiasm for integrating AI tools and automation into HR workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• 17 days of paid vacation plus 11 federal holidays.
• Generous learning and development stipend.
• Paid parental and sick leave.
• Modern office in Uptown Oakland with snacks, beverages, and flexible desk setups.