Fruitist

People Operations

• Run core HR activities for U.S. employees end-to-end: onboarding, lifecycle changes, leaves, offboarding, and records.
• Oversee multi-state (with deep CA) payroll execution, taxes, garnishments, and GL files; manage benefits enrollment, eligibility, and vendor/broker coordination.
• Drive compliance with federal and state programs; maintain policies, audits, and documentation.
• Serve as the internal authority on CA wage/hour, meal/rest, reimbursements, sick leave, final pay, and local ordinances; translate requirements into practical SOPs.
• Administer Workday HCM; improve data integrity and automation. Leverage Rippling if/where used for payroll or device/identity integrations.
• Support investigations, documentation, and corrective actions; coach managers on performance, documentation, and leave processes.
• Build dashboards for headcount, turnover, compensation changes, and payroll variance; create SOPs and SLAs that raise accuracy and speed.
• Support hiring managers with job postings, offer letters, and onboarding.

Manager, People Operations