People Operations Pro: Payroll, Onboarding & HR Systems

Healy World; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nudge is seeking a People Operations Specialist to manage the employee lifecycle, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and inquiries in a fast-growing team in San Francisco.

You will coordinate with partners on immigration/compliance, implement streamlined processes, and provide clear, empathetic service to employees while maintaining high integrity and discretion in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Experience independently managing People operations, including payroll, benefits, and onboarding.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Clear, concise communication and excellent employee service instincts.
• Hands-on, self-directed approach and adaptability to changing priorities
• High integrity, discretion, and strong professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own People operations across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding
• Manage payroll, benefits administration, and HR systems
• Support employees with clear answers and timely resolution of questions and requests
• Coordinate with external partners on employment compliance and immigration
• Build and improve People processes that support a growing team without adding unnecessary complexity

Skills

Payroll management

Benefits administration

Onboarding

Organization

Communication

Adaptability

Discretion & integrity

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Nudge is seeking a People Operations Specialist to manage the employee lifecycle, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and inquiries in a fast-growing team in San Francisco.

You will coordinate with partners on immigration/compliance, implement streamlined processes, and provide clear, empathetic service to employees while maintaining high integrity and discretion in a dynamic startup environment.