People Operations Specialist
Distyl AI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Own the onboarding and offboarding experience — creating a seamless, welcoming journey from offer acceptance through Day 1 and beyond
- Maintain accurate employee data across our HRIS and people systems, and serve as a trusted resource for employee questions
- Partner across the People team on projects that improve the employee experience and scale our HR infrastructure
- Partner with outside immigration counsel to guide employees through visa and work authorization processes
- Stay ahead of multi-state and federal compliance requirements as we grow
- Maintain process documentation and support internal audits to keep our programs well-governed
- Administer benefits programs and be the person employees trust to get them answers quickly
- Support employees through leave with care and consistency
- Partner with our benefits broker and vendors to run a smooth process
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in People Operations or a generalist HR role, and you've touched immigration, benefits, and leave
- Systems thinker — comfortable in an HRIS, disciplined about data, and always looking for a better process
- Working knowledge of employment law and know when to loop in the right people
- Communicate clearly, respond quickly, and make employees and stakeholders feel like they're in good hands
- Do your best work when the path isn't fully paved — you see ambiguity as an opportunity, not an obstacle
Benefits
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
- 401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)
- Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems
- Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises
- A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HRISemployee data managementprocess documentationinternal auditsbenefits administrationimmigration processesemployment lawcompliance managementleave management
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadaptabilitytrustworthinessattention to detailprocess improvementstakeholder management