Sift

People Operations Generalist – Business Partner

Sift

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $145,000 per year

About the role

  • Be an advocate and resource for employees, serving as a first point of contact for questions and day-to-day support
  • Partner with the broader Employee Experience team to design and drive initiatives that strengthen engagement, culture, and recognition
  • Help build, facilitate, and iterate on employee programs such as orientation, management training, and People Ops initiatives, as well as diversity, equity & inclusion work
  • Ensure a cohesive, values-aligned employee experience across the organization by connecting feedback from the business back into our programs and processes
  • Serve as the primary People Business Partner for assigned functions, building strong relationships with leaders and managers as a thought partner on people strategy, org design, and change management
  • Coach leaders and managers on feedback, development, performance, and difficult conversations, helping them build inclusive, high-performing teams
  • Provide guidance and support during key people programs (growth cycles, talent reviews, compensation and promotion cycles, engagement surveys), ensuring consistency, fairness, and manager readiness
  • Use data, insights, and listening to diagnose issues and co-create solutions with your client groups, balancing business needs with a great employee experience
  • Create, maintain, and improve People Ops templates, documentation, workflows, and playbooks so they are simple, clear, and easy to use
  • Maintain employee data, systems, documentation, and processes with a focus on accuracy, scalability, and usability
  • Act as a point of contact for employee immigration processes and collaborate closely with Sift’s immigration counsel
  • Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or clarify People processes, contributing to our goal of 'working smarter, not harder.' Continuously apply innovations such as advanced workflows, automation, and AI utilization
  • Support periodic and ongoing compliance tracking and reporting; maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant employment laws to help reduce risk and ensure compliance
  • Partner with third-party vendors to administer benefits, leaves of absence, and PEO employee workflows

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience desired in HR/People Operations roles
  • Experience working with ADP Workforce Now and other HRIS systems strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace and spreadsheets is required
  • Solid knowledge of HR Practices, Federal & State employment laws
  • Strong project management skills, strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, and written/oral communication skills
  • Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Self-driven, with a proven ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Unquestionable integrity and ability to handle confidential information professionally and with discretion
  • PHR/SPHR certification (or similar) a plus
Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • 401k plan
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Education reimbursement
  • Flexible time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HR Practicesproject managementdata analysisemployee engagementperformance managementchange managementcompliance trackingautomationworkflow designdocumentation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationattention to detailwork ethicself-drivenintegrityjudgmentteamworkcoachingproblem-solving
Certifications
PHRSPHR