People Ops Generalist: HR, Payroll & Compliance

Opiniion; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) match

HSA

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Opiniion is seeking an experienced People Operations Generalist to serve as the operational backbone of our People team in Lehi, Utah. You will own core HR operations end to end, including payroll, benefits, leave, HRIS administration, performance review administration, and employee relations, while acting as a trusted second-in-command during leadership absences.

Youll partner with the People Ops team to implement learning and development programs, ensure HR compliance across multi-state

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or similar role.
• Hands-on experience administering payroll, benefits, and leave programs.
• Experience administering an HRIS platform (Rippling preferred) at a day-to-day operational level.
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law, compliance requirements, and recordkeeping (I-9s, PIIA, and similar).
• Experience supporting or administering a performance review cycle.
• Strong analytical skills with experience producing people and HR reporting for leadership.
• Experience designing or coordinating learning and development programs.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership, particularly important given planned coverage responsibilities during leadership absences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day administrator of Rippling (HRIS), maintaining data accuracy and producing standard reports.
• Track and maintain HR compliance documentation across multi-state jurisdictions.
• Administer quarterly performance review cycle, including scheduling, reminders, data consolidation, and calibration support.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations questions and policy interpretation, escalating complex cases to the Director.
• Design and coordinate learning and development programs, including skills workshops, and manager training.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollment, life-event changes, and broker-facing coordination.
• Own FMLA and state-specific leave cases from intake through return-to-work.
• Help maintain the employee handbook and internal HR policy documentation.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on new-hire handoff to ensure a smooth transition from onboarding.
• Plan and run the logistics for company culture and engagement activities throughout the year, including all-hands events, holiday celebrations, and team-building activities.
• Serve as a capable backup for core HR operations during planned leadership absences.
• Process payroll and own related tax and compensation administration, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Identify and support opportunities for process improvement and automation across People Ops systems.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll

Rippling HRIS

Leave management

Employee relations

HR compliance

People analytics

Learning & development

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Tools

Rippling

Job description

Opiniion is seeking an experienced People Operations Generalist to serve as the operational backbone of our People team in Lehi, Utah. You will own core HR operations end to end, including payroll, benefits, leave, HRIS administration, performance review administration, and employee relations, while acting as a trusted second-in-command during leadership absences.

Youll partner with the People Ops team to implement learning and development programs, ensure HR compliance across multi-state