People Operations Generalist New

GoGuardian; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee equity plan

Work from home funds

Parental leave

Job summary

GoGuardian seeks a People Operations Generalist to support our most valuable asset—our people. You’ll be the primary contact, drive process improvements, and safeguard data integrity across HRIS systems while collaborating with employees and leadership.

The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of HR Generalist experience, proficiency with ADP, Lattice, Jira, and Greenhouse, and a data-driven approach to improve the employee experience. A growth mindset and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a People/HR Generalist.
• Proficient with ADP, Lattice, Jira, and Greenhouse; able to craft analytical reports using Google Workspace.
• Experience applying federal/state employment laws and maintaining handbook policies.
• Growth mindset with strong communication and collaboration.
• Proactive AI adoption to streamline administrative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all employees across levels.
• Lead process improvements and ensure data integrity across HRIS systems.
• Analyze data to uncover trends and tell stories that improve employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Collaborate with employees and management to balance advocacy with business needs.

Skills

Systems thinking HR

Data storytelling

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Employment laws

Tools

ADP

Lattice

Jira

Greenhouse

Google Workspace

Job description

At GoGuardian, we’re helping build a future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our award-winning system of learning solutions is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement while helping empower educators to keep students safe.

What It’s Like to Work at GoGuardian

We are an outcomes-focused learning company with a steadfast focus on improving learning environments, one classroom at a time. Working with us means joining a remote team of diverse, committed, mission-driven employees who are inspired by our vision, dedicated to our customers, and ready to roll up their sleeves. Guardians put their heads together to solve problems, learn together from experiments that fail, and stand together by their work with full accountability. We balance our diligence with an inclusive culture that invites everyone to bring their whole self to work. Join us and learn why “I love the people here” is one of the most frequent comments we hear from Guardians.

The Role

As a People Operations Generalist at GoGuardian, you will be a key player in supporting our most valuable asset: our people. In this position, you will become the primary point of contact responsible for supporting our people at all levels, leading process improvements, and ensuring data integrity across our HRIS systems. You are a system-thinker and a trusted partner to both employees and management. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful collaborator, strong communicator, and practical, business-oriented problem solver.

What You’ll Do

• 3-5 years of experience as a People/HR Generalist. You possess a deep, "systems-thinking" approach to HR, seeing the impact of individual processes on the broader organization.
• Expert user of ADP, Lattice, Jira, and Greenhouse; skilled at utilizing Google Workspace to craft analytical, insight-led reports.
• AI-Powered Efficiency: Enthusiastic early adopter of AI tools; you proactively integrate AI to streamline administrative workflows, draft communications, review data, and accelerate research to drive efficiency.
• Data-fluent: You don't just track metrics; you uncover trends and tell stories with data to improve the employee experience.
• Thorough understanding of federal/state employment laws and handbook policies, with a demonstrated ability to apply policy consistently and fairly.
• Growth mentality that is energized by a culture of feedback.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive professional relationships.
• Thoughtful collaborator who expertly balances employee advocacy with business-oriented problem solving.
• Passion for EdTech: You are energized by the opportunity to support a mission-driven organization that is actively transforming the K-12 learning and safety landscape.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, and an employee equity plan.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a paid year-end holiday break.
• A robust catalog of benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including work from home funds, fertility & adoption reimbursement, and mor

Plus the intangible:

• A varied and challenging role in an innovative, global company.
• Supportive, driven colleagues who have your back and share your passion.

The typical base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 plus variable pay per year. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base pay for this position and your pay will be determined by a variety of factors, including your primary work location, skills, qualifications and experience. Additional benefits information is listed on our careers page.

GoGuardian is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. GoGuardian does not discriminate against employees, applicants, interns or volunteers on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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