Fruitist

Manager, People Operations

Fruitist

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 7–10 years in People Operations/HR with U.S. multi-state scope
  • Workday hands-on configuration and reporting required; Rippling experience preferred
  • Strong execution and controls mindset; comfortable with reconciliations, audits, and vendor management
  • Practical, up-to-date command of California requirements and local ordinances; converts rules into scalable processes
  • Clear advisor to leaders; strong documentation, confidentiality, and follow-through
  • Self-driven, proactive, detail-accurate, and service-oriented; thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment
Benefits
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Health care coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll executiontax managementbenefits enrollmentcompliance managementdata integrityautomationconfigurationreportingreconciliationsaudits
Soft Skills
execution mindsetcontrols mindsetdocumentationconfidentialityfollow-throughself-drivenproactivedetail-orientedservice-orientedadvisory skills