People Operations Specialist

Banyan Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Mental health support

Compassion Leave

Parental leave 12 weeks

Health insurance

Professional development

Cell phone plan

11 paid holidays

Office snacks

Sabbatical option after 5 years

Job summary

Banyan Communications in Atlanta, GA is seeking a People Operations Specialist to own day-to-day People functions—from HRIS administration (Rippling) and compliance to employee experience and office operations. This hands-on generalist role focuses on scalable, compliant processes and trusted guidance for employees and leaders.

You’ll manage the full employee lifecycle, run recruiting, keep data secure, stay ahead of employment laws, and guide benefits and payroll.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in HR/People Operations.
• Hands-on experience with an HRIS platform (Rippling a strong plus).
• Solid knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting benefits administration and payroll coordination.
• Excellent judgment and discretion with confidential employee information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; trusted advisor to employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding to final day.
• Run full-cycle recruiting for open roles with intake, sourcing, interviewing, offers, and acceptance.
• Maintain HRIS (Rippling) and protect employee data.
• Continuously improve processes to scale with the company.
• Act as a trusted advisor on People Operations policies, benefits, and questions.
• Stay ahead of federal/state compliance requirements and coordinate with external partners.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and lead benefits enrollment communications.
• Lead in-office culture initiatives and manage the local office experience (2–3 days in office).

Skills

HRIS management

Recruiting

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Benefits administration

Compliance

Office operations

Tools

Rippling

Job description

We arelooking for a People Operations Specialist to own the day-to-day People function — from HRIS administration and compliance to employee experience and office operations. This is a hands-on, generalist role for someone who enjoys building efficient processes as much as being a trustedadvisor foremployees and leaders alike.We’re looking for someone who canhelp Banyan scale thoughtfully while staying compliant and employee centered.

Please note: Banyan does not use AI to screen resumes. All applications are reviewed by a genuinely amazing human.

Employee Lifecycle and Systems

• Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboardingtofinal day.
• Run full-cycle recruiting for open roles, from intake and sourcing through interview coordination, offer, andacceptance.Supporthiring managersinbuildingjob descriptions, structured interview plans, and consistent, compliant candidate evaluation.
• Maintain our HRIS (Rippling) and other People Operations systems, keeping employee data accurate, confidential, and secure.
• Continuously improve People Operations processes so they scale as the company grows.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, supervisors, and leadership on People Operations policies, benefits, and related questions.

Compliance

• Stay ahead of federal, state, and multi-state compliance requirements, using the HRIS and other tools to flag risks and recommend solutions that keep Banyan aligned with applicable employment laws.
• Coordinate with outside partners (e.g., employment tax specialists, counsel) to meet federal and state reporting requirements.
• Track changes in employment law and recommend where policy needs to evolve.

Benefits and Payroll

• Ensurepay is accurate and employee questions are resolved promptly.
• Evaluate our benefits offerings and recommend improvements over time.
• Lead internal communications for annual benefits enrollment.

Culture and Office Experience

• Lead organization-wide initiatives such as internship programs, employee events, and recognition programs.
• Manage the office and shape a strong in-person experience for local staff, from day-to-day logisticsand recommending improvements,to vendor coordination and troubleshootingstaff issues. Requires regular in-office presence(2-3 days per week).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in HR/People Operations.
• Hands-on experience with an HRIS platform (Rippling experience a strong plus).
• Solid working knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting benefits administration and payroll coordination.
• Excellent judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable acting as a trusted advisor to employees at all levels.

You’ll stand out if you have experience in government contracting (GovCon) environments.

Compensation

Salaries for this open position start from $90,000 commensurate with level and experience.

Our benefits are built around a simple idea: meet people where they actually are, not where a standard policy assumes everyone is. A few examples of what that looks like:

• Flexible Time Off that covers real life, not just vacation. FTO is uncapped and non-accrual, and it explicitly includes mental health and wellness days, caregiving, doctor’s appointments,menstrual needs,and more. If you need the day, you don’t have to make it fit a category.
• Mental health support from day one. Every employee has access to Spring Health, including six free therapy sessions and a personal care navigator, whether or not you’ve enrolled in our other benefits.
• Support built for the hardest moments. Beyond FTO, our Compassion Leave policy provides paid time for situations like pregnancy loss, family emergencies, or the loss of an immediate family member.
• Twelve weeks, fully paid, for new parents.Benefitscontinue throughout your leave.

The Rest of the Package

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, eligibility begins on your first day of employment.
• OptionalFlexible spending account (FSA) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (Guardian): counseling, coaching, and legal and financial resources.
• Company-paid cell phone plan.
• 11 paid holidays, plus Focus Fridays for uninterrupted work.
• Free breakfast and snacks in the office.
• Professional development support, including LinkedIn Learning access, and an unpaid sabbatical option after five years of service.
• A culture that includes happy hours, team lunches, holiday parties, and, most of all, flexibility and trust.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Banyan Communications is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Weare committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fair Chance Employer: Banyan Communications is a fair chance employer. We do not ask about criminal history any earlier than a conditional offer of employment. Any criminal history disclosed afterward is considered individually in relation to the responsibilities of this role, not treated as an automatic disqualifier.

E-Verify: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position requires participation in E-Verify.