HR Operations Lead

Walden Robotics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus annual bonus

Equity

Company-subsidized insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Walden Robotics is seeking an HR Operations Lead to own our people infrastructure as we scale. You will oversee HRIS, benefits, compliance, and employee relations, becoming the trusted contact for staff and managers.

Drive data hygiene, program robustness, and scalable processes in a fast-growing startup. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in HR operations, strong payroll/benefits knowledge, and experience navigating multi-state employment laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR generalist or HR operations roles.
• Hands-on with HRIS platforms; Rippling experience a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of employment law and multi-state HR compliance.
• Experience with benefits administration and broker partnerships.
• Strong communicator, able to connect with a wide range of people.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for employee questions and HR matters across the company.
• Own and maintain HRIS records, data hygiene, and personnel files.
• Manage benefits administration and partner with external broker.
• Ensure ongoing HR compliance across multi-state requirements and audits.
• Guide managers on employee relations, performance issues, and disputes.
• Own end-to-end employee offboarding process.
• liaise on immigration support with external counsel.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition for smooth onboarding handoff.
• Strengthen and scale HR operations, policies, and processes.
• Manage relationships with HR vendors and consultants.
• Directly manage the HR Coordinator when hired.

Skills

HR generalist/ops

HRIS management

employment law (multi-state)

benefits administration

communication skills

organizational discipline

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

SHRM or HCI certification (preferred)

Tools

Rippling

Job description

Position Summary

We're looking for an HR Operations Lead to own and run the people infrastructure behind our rapid growth. This person will take ownership of our core HR programs end to end - from HRIS and compliance to benefits and employee relations - and be the steady, trusted point of contact for every employee and manager at Walden. You'll bring structure and care to a fast-moving environment, and you'll help make our existing HR foundation more robust and scalable.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions and HR-related matters across the company
• Own and maintain our HRIS (Rippling), ensuring accurate records, clean data hygiene, and well-organized personnel files
• Manage benefits administration and serve as the internal partner to our external broker, including employee education and open enrollment
• Ensure ongoing compliance across HR programs - multi-state employment law, required postings, recordkeeping - and support audits as needed
• Guide managers on employee relations best practices, including performance issues, disciplinary matters, and workplace grievances or disputes
• Own the employee offboarding process end to end
• Act as the liaison between employees needing immigration support and outside legal counsel
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a seamless handoff from recruiting into onboarding
• Strengthen and scale our existing HR operations programs, policies, and processes to support the company's continued growth
• Manage relationships with HR vendors and consultants supporting the function
• Directly manage the HR Coordinator, once hired, to support transactional HR operations volume

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR generalist or HR operations roles
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; Rippling experience a strong plus
• Working knowledge of employment law and multi-state HR compliance requirements
• Experience with benefits administration and broker partnerships
• Strong communicator, comfortable connecting with a wide range of people across the company
• Highly organized and self-directed, with sound judgment on when to escape

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field
• SHRM or HCI certification
• Prior experience in a high-growth startup environment
• Interest or exposure to robotics/hardware companies

Walden Robotics offers a competitive total compensation program, including salary, annual cash bonus, company equity, company-subsidized insurance programs, 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO, daily lunch, and other benefits. The pay ranges noted on our posts are for salary only.

Walden Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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At Walden Robotics, we envision a world where general-purpose robots dramatically improve the quality of life for all people - supporting us at home, at work, in factories, on farms, and beyond. To accomplish this, we are building a team of exceptional professionals who combine world-class technical skills with creative vision, grounded in humility and collaboration.