People & Operations Generalist

Simular Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simular Inc. is seeking a People & Operations Generalist based in Palo Alto to support day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will manage office functions, run payroll, oversee employee onboarding, maintain HR documentation, and support benefits administration. Ideal candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in People Ops or office management, a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and strong organizational skills. This role is crucial for ensuring smooth operational workflows.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in People Ops, HR, or office management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Organized, reliable, and comfortable with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Own office management, facilities, and vendor relationships.
• Run payroll and coordinate with external providers.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain HR documentation and compliance requirements.
• Support benefits administration and coordinate with vendors.
• Assist with recruiting coordination and scheduling interviews.
• Identify and improve operational workflows.

Skills

Experience in People Ops

Office management

Organizational skills

Reliability

Juggling multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR

Tools

Payroll tools

HRIS systems

Job description

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.

What you’ll do

• 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).