People Operations Lead — Onboarding & HR Ops

Atlas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas is seeking a hands-on People Operations Lead to run day-to-day HR for a team of roughly 80–100 people in a fast-growing startup.

You’ll own onboarding and offboarding, benefits, PTO, payroll, HR systems, and policy execution, acting as the go-to person for how Atlas works.

This role emphasizes operational excellence, reliability, and ownership in a high-performance, Series C environment that values practical, impact-driven contributions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or a similar role.
• Experience at a high-growth startup or similarly demanding company.
• Experience supporting a company of roughly 50–200 employees.
• A track record of running processes independently and making them more efficient.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Clear, direct communication, including delivering difficult news professionally.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and follow through without constant direction.
• Working knowledge of HR systems, benefits, payroll coordination, and employment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Run onboarding and offboarding from start to finish.
• Administer benefits, PTO, and leave, and coordinate payroll.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems.
• Serve as the first point of contact for questions about benefits, policies, and HR processes.
• Keep the employee handbook and company policies up to date as leadership updates them.
• Coordinate with our PEO, benefits providers, and outside employment counsel.
• Run performance-review cycles and other recurring people processes on schedule.
• Support managers in addressing performance issues with clear feedback.
• Coordinate recruiting logistics: scheduling interviews, offers, and day-one readiness.
• Streamline tools, templates, and workflows for hiring, feedback, and reviews.
• Ensure a smooth employee experience from start to finish in all processes.
• Communicate HR updates clearly and on time company-wide.
• Coordinate employee feedback surveys and people initiatives.
• Handle sensitive employee matters with discretion.

Skills

People Operations

HR Operations

Policy administration

Attention to detail

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Employee records

Job description

Atlas is seeking a hands-on People Operations Lead to run day-to-day HR for a team of roughly 80–100 people in a fast-growing startup.

You’ll own onboarding and offboarding, benefits, PTO, payroll, HR systems, and policy execution, acting as the go-to person for how Atlas works.

This role emphasizes operational excellence, reliability, and ownership in a high-performance, Series C environment that values practical, impact-driven contributions.