People Ops Lead — Compliance, Payroll & Systems

Whatnot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Whatnot is looking for a People Operations Partner based in New York to enhance and scale the employee experience. This role demands proficiency in People Ops and Workday, along with the capacity to drive compliance and optimize HR processes. The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of experience in a dynamic environment, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of operations across the employee lifecycle. Join us at Whatnot to shape the future of commerce in a vibrant and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in People Ops or similar role in a fast-growing environment.
• Comfortable handling Workday transactions and reporting.
• Experience with payroll and time & attendance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead core People Ops operations across the employee lifecycle.
• Drive compliance and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Partner on payroll operations and resolve issues.

Skills

Experience in People Ops, HR operations

Workday power user

Experience with compliance, audits

Process improvement

Autonomous project management

Clear communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Zendesk

Culture Amp

Navan

Slab or Notion

Job description

Whatnot is looking for a People Operations Partner based in New York to enhance and scale the employee experience. This role demands proficiency in People Ops and Workday, along with the capacity to drive compliance and optimize HR processes. The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of experience in a dynamic environment, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of operations across the employee lifecycle. Join us at Whatnot to shape the future of commerce in a vibrant and diverse workplace.