People Operations Director – Generalist

Third Plateau

People Operations Generalist ensuring a smooth, inclusive employee experience at Third Plateau. Responsible for managing payroll, employee relations, and recruitment processes.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The People Operations Generalist (Director) plays a vital role in ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and people-centered employee experience at Third Plateau
Manage semi-monthly payroll, including onboarding, terminations, leave, deductions, and reporting
Ensure payroll accuracy, resolve issues, and maintain integration with finance systems and external providers
Administer employee benefits, including open enrollment, invoicing, and ongoing changes
Provide guidance and oversight to staff executing end-to-end logistics for onboarding that includes benefits enrollment, background checks, and 401(k) setup
Maintain and improve People Operations systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
Lead oversight of full-cycle recruitment, ensuring strong alignment with hiring managers on role definition and job postings

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of professional experience in Human Resources
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, paired with the ability to be calm and focused when juggling multiple projects and deadlines
Proficient with technology with a proven ability to improve processes and systems to enable scalability
Comfort with Human Resources platforms (e.g., Paylocity, Lattice, Tilt, Ethena)
Excellent skills in listening, writing, and oral communication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-First Approach
Flexible & Generous Time Off
100% employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for you, with employer contributions toward dependent coverage
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Employer contribution of up to $850 to your Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, DCFSA and Commuter)
Initial home office stipend of $550, with $250 provided annually thereafter
$110/monthly cell phone and home internet stipend
13 weeks paid parental and medical leave
Annual discretionary bonus based on both company performance and individual performance
Up to $500 annually to invest in your mental, emotional, and physical well-being
Access to curated learning opportunities and team-based growth experiences to support the professional development of our team

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll managementemployee benefits administrationfull-cycle recruitmentonboarding processesreportingprocess improvementattention to detailproject management

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingcalm under pressurefocus