HR Generalist

Plasmidsaurus

HR Generalist ensuring smooth payroll and compliance for Plasmidsaurus. Collaborating across teams to support a seamless employee experience.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Rippling end-to-end: payroll, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding workflows, app provisioning, and automations
Run multi-state and international payroll, including coordination with local providers and PEOs for global team members
Keep us compliant across all US states — registrations, local leave laws, required postings, and reporting — and help manage compliance requirements for our international entities
Support employee visa and immigration processes as the internal coordinator and employee-facing point of contact
Administer benefits day-to-day and own open enrollment end-to-end
Manage employment documentation across FTEs, contractors, and international workers
Deliver a tight onboarding experience and own the full employee lifecycle in our systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years in HR, People Ops, or a similar role, ideally at a scaling startup
Expert-level Rippling experience — you've helped own it, not just used it
Multi-state payroll and compliance experience; California is a strong plus
Experience coordinating visa and immigration cases with outside counsel
Comfort navigating international entities and varied employment models
Highly autonomous, detail-obsessed, and a clear communicator
Excellent decision making capability and knows when to seek support or guidance
Ashby experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

multi-state payrollinternational payrollcompliance managementbenefits administrationonboarding workflowsoffboarding workflowsemployment documentationvisa coordinationimmigration processesopen enrollment

Soft Skills

autonomousdetail-orientedclear communicatordecision makingproblem solving