People Operations Lead - Onboarding & Experience

Rebar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Equity grant

Free lunches and dinners

Job summary

Rebar in New York City is seeking a People Operations Manager to oversee onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and employee records while partnering with HR, accounting, and leadership. You will design scalable processes and ensure compliance across state and federal laws.

You will lead recruiting operations, configure ATS, manage vendor relationships, and help shape our employer brand through storytelling and events. This onsite role offers growth in a fast-paced, AI-powered startup.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in people operations, HR, or a generalist people role at a fast-paced, dynamic company.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, benefits administration, and onboarding tools.
• Comfortable working with recruiters, finance, and legal partners.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding – provisioning accounts, equipment, meetings, paperwork, and welcoming new hires.
• Design lightweight performance review processes to provide clarity without bureaucracy.
• Manage benefits, 401(k), and payroll administration.
• Maintain employee records, org charts, and personnel files.
• Build and maintain internal policies ensuring compliance with employment law.
• Source and engage candidates to build pipelines for open roles; configure ATS and interview steps.

Skills

People operations

HR systems

Onboarding

Communication

Tools

ATS platforms

HRIS

Job description

Rebar in New York City is seeking a People Operations Manager to oversee onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and employee records while partnering with HR, accounting, and leadership. You will design scalable processes and ensure compliance across state and federal laws.

You will lead recruiting operations, configure ATS, manage vendor relationships, and help shape our employer brand through storytelling and events. This onsite role offers growth in a fast-paced, AI-powered startup.