People Operations Specialist HRIS & Payroll

Glowbar, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited paid time off

6 paid holidays

DailyPay access to paycheck

Disability, life, and other insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Glowbar membership and guest passes

Employee discount on skincare

Referral bonuses

Product credit for referrals

Job summary

Glowbar, Inc. is seeking a People Operations Coordinator in New York, NY to become the operational backbone of the Talent and Culture team. You will handle payroll queries, keep ADP and HRIS up to date, and support onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.

The role requires 1–3 years in HR or payroll, attention to detail, and strong written communication. You will work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and employee-facing impact.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in HR, People Operations, payroll, or administrative support.
• Hands-on HRIS experience (ADP preferred); multi-state payroll and benefits administration is a strong plus.
• Detail-obsessed approach with strong organization and follow-through.
• Able to manage a busy inbox and prioritize urgent tasks.
• Discretion with confidential information and mature judgment.
• Clear, warm written communication and enthusiasm for beauty/ skincare.

Responsibilities

• Own the inbox and triage questions on pay, policies, systems, and paperwork for studio teams.
• Update ADP and HRIS with changes: hires, promotions, terminations, pay rate updates, status updates.
• Support onboarding and offboarding with Talent Acquisition including I-9 and compliance docs.
• Assist with leave administration in partnership with HRBP and state programs.
• Administer benefits enrollment and eligibility, life events, COBRA, and broker coordination.
• Process routine employment verifications, unemployment claims, wage garnishments.
• Track referral bonuses from eligibility to payout.
• Support state payroll tax and unemployment registrations as Glowbar expands.
• Maintain organized employee files and ensure policy acknowledgments are up to date.
• Pull reports to support Talent and Culture and cross-functional teams.
• Create SOPs and FAQs to enable self-service by studio teams.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll administration

People Operations

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Glowbar, Inc. is seeking a People Operations Coordinator in New York, NY to become the operational backbone of the Talent and Culture team. You will handle payroll queries, keep ADP and HRIS up to date, and support onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.

The role requires 1–3 years in HR or payroll, attention to detail, and strong written communication. You will work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and employee-facing impact.