People Ops & Compliance Lead (Multi-State, AI-Driven)

Jerry; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerry.ai is seeking an HR Operations lead to own multi-state compliance, policy drafting, and payroll/benefits questions. You’ll work hands-on in a fast-growing, in-house team and shape how AI fits into HR ops.

You’ll start by managing state-by-state compliance, drafting updates, and leading the annual handbook refresh, with room to grow into day-to-day HR operations ownership as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HR generalist experience across payroll, benefits, and compliance.
• Genuine multi-state compliance experience in-house.
• Comfortable in a small, high-intensity team handling payroll, benefits, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Track state-by-state changes and draft policy updates across classifications.
• Lead annual compliance audit and handbook refresh in your first 90 days.
• Handle escalated payroll, benefits, and leave questions.
• Review and unblock the work of Payroll and HR Administration team members.
• Rearchitect HR ops with an AI-native mindset.
• Grow into day-to-day HR operations ownership over time.

Skills

HR generalist

Multi-state compliance

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Policy drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Job description

Jerry.ai is seeking an HR Operations lead to own multi-state compliance, policy drafting, and payroll/benefits questions. You’ll work hands-on in a fast-growing, in-house team and shape how AI fits into HR ops.

You’ll start by managing state-by-state compliance, drafting updates, and leading the annual handbook refresh, with room to grow into day-to-day HR operations ownership as the company scales.