People Operations Generalist

Expel

People Operations Generalist automating US employee lifecycle, benefits, leave, HRIS, and compliance programs at cybersecurity company Expel. Building self-service workflows and enabling managers in a fully remote United States role.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $116,497 - $168,094 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance reporting. Proficient in HRIS administration and process automation, with a strong focus on employee experience and data integrity.

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HRIS AdministrationBenefits AdministrationCompliance ReportingProcess AutomationEmployee Experience

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Hard Skills

HRIS AdministrationBenefits AdministrationCompliance ReportingProcess AutomationLeave AdministrationData AuditsEmployee Lifecycle ManagementAudit SupportWorkflow ToolsAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Service MindsetIntegrityComfort with AmbiguityStrong Communication

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayRipplingGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft Office 365ZendeskAnthropic Claude

Industry Keywords

FMLACOBRAACAEEO-1Medicare Part DPCORISOC 2SaaS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding
Run onboarding, including background check monitoring, orientation scheduling and logistics, and coordination with IT for day-one access
Manage voluntary and involuntary offboarding and exit interviews
Administer US benefits, including open enrollment, new-hire enrollments, qualifying life events, invoice reviews, and data audits
Manage parental leave, FMLA, and short- and long-term disability programs
Administer and configure the HRIS, maintaining compensation, reporting, and absence data accurately
Own compliance reporting, including ACA, EEO-1, Medicare Part D, PCORI, SOC 2 audit support, and workers' compensation premium audits
Automate repetitive processes and build employee and manager self-service workflows
Enable managers with templates, tools, and guidance for routine people processes
Support employees through email and Slack while reducing request volume through self-service
Maintain an accurate and useful employee handbook
Partner strategically with Employee Experience, Finance, and IT

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–7 years in people operations at a senior individual-contributor level
Direct experience administering an HRIS such as Workday, Rippling, or similar
Benefits administration across medical, dental, vision, FSA, and COBRA
Leave administration experience covering FMLA, short- and long-term disability, and parental leave
Familiarity with US compliance reporting: ACA, EEO-1, Medicare Part D, and PCORI
Experience supporting audits such as SOC 2
Experience with HR ticketing and workflow tools such as Zendesk or similar
Demonstrated track record of automating manual processes
Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365
Comfort using Anthropic Claude and other AI tools in daily work
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally SaaS
Comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities
Strong service mindset and high integrity with sensitive employee data
Strong attention to detail under high volume
Must be authorized to work in the United States; immigration visa sponsorship is not provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO
Up to 24 weeks of parental leave
Excellent health benefits
Work location flexibility
Bonus eligibility
Equity
Real ownership of the People Operations function
Mandate and tooling to eliminate manual work
Strategic partnership with Employee Experience, Finance, and IT
Opportunity for role scope growth as the company scales