People Operations Specialist

The Voleon Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a People Operations Specialist to enhance efficiency in HR operations. The role emphasizes support for key HR processes, compliance, and data management within a collaborative and dynamic environment. Candidates should have 2-5 years of hands-on HR experience, particularly with Workday, and a detail-oriented mindset.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Daily catered lunches

20 days paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in HR operations or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM.
• Proficient in data interpretation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support HR processes for employee lifecycle.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS (Workday).
• Ensure compliance activities and documentation are up-to-date.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Tools

Workday HCM

HRIS platforms

Job description

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

We’relooking foraPeopleOperations Specialistto support and improve how ourPeople systems andprocessesfunctionbehind the scenes.In this role,you’llensure thatourday-to-day HR operations areefficient,accurate, and compliant whilealso driving improvements that help usscaleand bettersupport our employees. This roleis idealfor someone who is detail-oriented, process-minded, and comfortable navigating both structure and ambiguity.

In this role, you will be part of a small, thoughtful People Ops team supporting a technically sophisticated and intellectually curious company. We care about doing things right—and doing them well—andwe’relooking for someone who enjoys the operational backbone of making that happen.

Responsibilities

• SupportkeyHR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, changes in employment status, and employee data management
• Maintain andoptimizeour HRIS (Workday)ensuring data integrity andworkflowefficiency
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, IT) to support employee changes and ensure alignment across systems
• Maintain clear,up-to-datedocumentationofHR policies, SOPs, and FAQs
• Supportcomplianceactivitiessuchas EEOreporting, I-9managementandauditrequests
• Support annualHRcyclesincludingbenefits enrollment, performance reviews, compensation changesand engagement surveys
• Continuouslyassessand refine HR operationsto increase scalability,clarityand efficiency
• Providetimelyreporting and data analysis to support People related decisions
• Manageadministrativesupportfor the People team
• Assistwithproject-basedPeople team initiatives

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in HR operations, people systems, or related roles
• Hands-on experience using Workday HCM including report development
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach process improvement
• A problem-solving mindset with strong prioritization and multitasking abilities
• Analytical capability to work with dataset— identify discrepancies, clean data, and interpret reports
• Ability to thrive in both structured and dynamic environments
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Experience with workflow automation tools and HRIS platforms (Workday) is a required
• A general understanding of compliance basics (e.g., FLSA, I-9s, employee classifications) is a plus
• Ability to be onsite in the Berkeley Office three day per week

The base salary for this position is $90,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use thisformto submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review theVoleon Referral Bonus Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

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