People Operations & System Specialist

Role Description

We're looking for an HR Systems & Operations Specialist who can balance day-to-day people operations with ownership of our HR systems. You'll support employees across the full HR lifecycle — from onboarding to benefits and payroll to compliance — while ensuring our systems, data, and processes are accurate, efficient, and scalable. This is a great role for someone who enjoys being hands-on with people while also digging into the details of systems and workflows.

What You'll Do

• HR Operations & Employee Support — 50%
  • Support onboarding and offboarding for employees and contractors
  • Facilitate semi-monthly payroll processing with PEO
  • Support benefits administration, payroll coordination, tax, and compliance activities
  • Partner with People/HR leadership to roll out new policies, programs, and initiatives
  • Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes using technology
  • Manage Employer of Record (EOR) system for international team members
  • Support recruiting team in coordinating and scheduling interviews
• HRIS Management — 50%
  • Serve as the primary administrator and subject-matter expert for BambooHR, Remote, Notion, and Sequoia One
  • Maintain data integrity, ensuring employee records are accurate and up to date
  • Generate reports and dashboards to support decision-making and compliance
  • Implement system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements
  • Audit HR data regularly to identify and resolve discrepancies

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR, people operations, or closely related experience — backgrounds in employment law, legal operations, or compliance-adjacent roles are welcome
• Hands-on experience managing and administering HRIS systems
• Strong understanding of core HR practices, employment laws, and compliance requirements; familiarity with multi-state or contractor classification issues is a plus
• Experience supporting or transitioning from a PEO to in-house HR preferred
• Comfort balancing employee-facing support with behind-the-scenes system work
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and data-driven — you know how to manage sensitive information with discretion
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Startup or high-growth company experience a plus

Requirements

• Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 / year
• The pay range listed for this position reflects what Curai Health reasonably and in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base salary will depend on a variety of factors, including your qualifications and years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending plans
• Generous and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), floating holidays, and parental leave
• 401k plan with employer matching
• 100% remote — work from home