Remote People Ops Leader for High-Growth Wellness Brand

RYZE Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Growth opportunities

Fully remote company

Job summary

RYZE Inc. is seeking a senior HR leader to drive People Ops strategy in a fully remote, global company. You will oversee benefits, compensation, payroll coordination, and compliance across states, aligning programs with business growth and field feedback.

The role requires 7+ years in progressive HR roles, deep knowledge of employment law, and hands-on experience with HRIS, ATS, and data analytics. You will partner with finance and legal to ensure scalable, compliant people programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s or HR certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Proven track record designing and implementing strategic HR initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state compliance, leave laws, COBRA, and ACA.
• Experience with benefits, leave, and compensation administration.
• Deep understanding of the employee lifecycle, coaching, and HR best practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; advanced Excel and PowerPoint; HRIS, ATS, data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve team processes, tools, and communication practices for consistency.
• Lead company-wide programs (reviews, merit communications, benefits education, engagement surveys).
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and IT on rollout and adoption; refine policies.
• Oversee benefits administration and vendor relationships, including billing reconciliation.
• Lead open enrollment end-to-end and support benefits program reviews and vendor assessments.
• Own leave of absence administration (multi-state, payroll coordination, return-to-work).
• Respond to unemployment inquiries and oversee compensation changes and merit cycles.
• Build compensation tools and pay equity analyses; maintain salary bands and grade structures.
• Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting, headcount cost modeling, and payroll reconciliation.
• Handle state registrations, taxes, and audit-ready compliance filings.

Skills

HR leadership

People ops

Employee relations

HR analytics

Leave management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

HR certification (SHRM-SCP or SPHR)

Tools

Rippling

ATS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RYZE Inc. is seeking a senior HR leader to drive People Ops strategy in a fully remote, global company. You will oversee benefits, compensation, payroll coordination, and compliance across states, aligning programs with business growth and field feedback.

The role requires 7+ years in progressive HR roles, deep knowledge of employment law, and hands-on experience with HRIS, ATS, and data analytics. You will partner with finance and legal to ensure scalable, compliant people programs.