People Ops Leader - Payroll, Onboarding & Talent Development

Tyba, Inc.; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Equity options

Job summary

Tyba, Inc. is seeking a People Operations Manager to own our HR operations, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and office management. You will design and build people programs from the ground up and partner with leaders to scale people processes as Tyba grows.

You’ll be a strategic partner with mid-career experience, delivering practical improvements, ensuring compliance, and investing in your own growth with access to resources and tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR operations, ideally at high-growth startups.
• Experience building new processes from scratch.
• Working knowledge of payroll, benefits, and employment compliance.
• Ability to handle details personally while planning ahead.
• Curiosity about Tyba's business and growth mindset.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work in Oakland 3–4 days per week.
• Bonus: experience designing or running learning and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Own people compliance filings, policies, and employment law across our footprint.
• Manage payroll, benefits, vendor relationships, and respond to questions.
• Lead initial learning and development projects and design programs.
• Support hiring logistics with managers and recruiters, from scheduling to background checks.
• Keep the Oakland HQ office running smoothly with vendors and supplies.
• Identify and fix people processes that no longer serve the team.

Skills

HR operations

Process design

Payroll & benefits

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Hybrid work availability

Learning & development

Job description

Tyba, Inc. is seeking a People Operations Manager to own our HR operations, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and office management. You will design and build people programs from the ground up and partner with leaders to scale people processes as Tyba grows.

You’ll be a strategic partner with mid-career experience, delivering practical improvements, ensuring compliance, and investing in your own growth with access to resources and tools.