People & Operations Generalist

Simular; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Palo Alto is seeking a People & Operations Generalist to manage daily operations and support the employee lifecycle. This role involves handling office management, payroll processing, onboarding, and maintaining HR documentation. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and be comfortable managing various tasks independently. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a scaling organization while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in People Ops, HR, office management, or a similar generalist role.
• You're organized, reliable, and comfortable owning things without a lot of hand-holding.
• Experience with payroll tools and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Own office management: facilities, supplies, vendor relationships.
• Run payroll processing and coordinate with external providers.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding end-to-end.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Support benefits administration and coordinate with vendors.
• Assist with recruiting coordination when needed.
• Identify and improve operational workflows.

Skills

People Operations

HR Management

Office Management

Payroll Tools

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR or related field

Tools

HRIS Systems

Job description

Overview

Where multiple locations are listed for this role, the position may be based in any of those locations, with priority determined according to the order of listing.

We're looking for a People & Operations Generalist to help keep Simular running smoothly as we scale. You'll be the go-to person for our Palo Alto HQ - owning day-to-day operations, supporting our team through the full employee lifecycle, and keeping things organized behind the scenes.

Responsibilities

• Own office management: facilities, supplies, vendor relationships, and making sure the space works well for the team
• Run payroll processing and coordinate with our external providers to make sure everyone gets paid accurately and on time
• Manage onboarding and offboarding end-to-end: equipment setup, account access, first-day logistics, and exit processes
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Support benefits administration and coordinate with insurance and payroll vendors
• Assist with recruiting coordination when needed: scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, keeping pipelines organized
• Identify and improve operational workflows — if something is manual and repetitive, you'll want to fix it

You might be a fit if

• 2-4 years of experience in People Ops, HR, office management, or a similar generalist role
• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• You're organized, reliable, and comfortable owning things without a lot of hand-holding
• You have experience with payroll tools and HRIS systems
• You're good at juggling multiple priorities and keeping track of a lot of moving parts
• You're based in or willing to relocate to the Bay Area

Bonus

Experience at an early-stage startup. Exposure to multi-jurisdiction employment compliance (US + international).