People Operations Specialist

Role Description

Hypori’s People Team is looking for a SkillBridge participant who already has a people operations foundation and is ready to put it to work — fast. This is not an entry-level learning experience; it’s an opportunity to step into a real contributor role, help iterate on existing programs and processes, and make a tangible impact on a small, high-performing team. The participant will work directly with the Head of People in a fully remote environment, supporting day-to-day operations, benefits administration, and people programs with genuine ownership from week one.

What You’ll Work On

• Continue developing your people operations practice in a commercial, remote-first technology company.
• Apply existing compliance knowledge to real workflows — I-9s, policy documentation, audit readiness — and help us improve them.
• Deepen your experience with HRIS and benefits administration across multiple platforms (BambooHR, Fidelity, Cigna, Flores, Bennie).
• Help us move active people programs and culture initiatives forward — not just participate in them.
• Bring your point of view: identify gaps, surface ideas, and iterate on what’s already in motion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own new hire onboarding workflows including documentation, system provisioning, and HRIS coordination in BambooHR.
• Manage benefits administration tasks: enrollment tracking, employee inquiries, and vendor coordination with Fidelity, Cigna, Flores, and Bennie.
• Maintain and improve people team documentation, compliance records, and internal knowledge in Confluence.
• Drive assigned people programs and culture initiatives — from planning through execution.
• Support offboarding logistics, exit documentation, and compliance tracking — with an eye toward process improvement.

12-Week Plan

• Phase 1: Orientation (Week 1)
  • Get oriented to Hypori’s systems, tools, and how the People Team operates.
  • Review active priorities, get access to everything, and begin identifying where you can contribute.
  • Ask questions, observe, and come prepared with a point of view.
• Phase 2: Full Contribution (Weeks 2–9)
  • Begin taking on real responsibilities early — onboarding, offboarding, compliance, and documentation.
  • Ramp into benefits administration and start fielding employee inquiries with increasing independence.
  • Step into active people programs and culture work with growing ownership and accountability.
  • Surface ideas and iterate on existing processes — don’t just maintain, improve.
  • Bring your perspective and drive work forward proactively.
• Phase 3: Deliver & Hand Off (Weeks 10–12)
  • Lead and complete a defined deliverable — an improved process, a program, or a documentation overhaul.
  • Present your work and recommendations to the People Team.
  • Document your contributions so they live on, and transition any ongoing work cleanly.

Mentorship & Support

• Dedicated mentor: Grace Twesigye, Head of People.
• Weekly 1:1 check-ins and ongoing feedback throughout the program.
• Full participation in team meetings, all-hands, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Access to Confluence documentation and internal people team resources from day one.

Who We’re Looking For

• Someone with a real people operations or military HR background — you already know the fundamentals (e.g., 42A or equivalent MOS).
• Experience building or running people programs, culture initiatives, or employee engagement efforts.
• Strong writer and communicator — policies, emails, and documentation you’d be proud to put your name on.
• High attention to detail, especially with compliance records, forms, and HRIS data.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work autonomously in a remote, fast-moving environment.
• A bias toward action — you see what needs to happen and you make it happen.
• Discretion and sound judgment with sensitive employee information.

Tools & Systems

• BambooHR: HRIS – employee records, onboarding/offboarding, time-off tracking.
• Fidelity: 401(k) and retirement benefits administration.
• Cigna: Health insurance benefits management.
• Flores: FSA and COBRA administration.
• Bennie: Benefits enrollment and employee benefits hub.
• Lattice: Performance management, engagement surveys, and people analytics.
• Microsoft 365: Core productivity suite – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• DocuSign: Electronic signatures for offer letters, change letters, and compliance documents.
• Globalization Partners: Employer of Record (EOR) platform for international team members.
• Confluence: Internal documentation, people team policies, and knowledge base.

Eligibility Requirements

• Active SkillBridge eligibility – commanding officer approval and within transition window.
• Ability to work remotely during EST to PST business hours.
• Reliable internet connection and home office setup suitable for remote work.

Expected Outcomes

• Deepened experience applying people operations skills in a commercial technology environment.
• Independent ownership of benefits administration and employee lifecycle workflows.
• At least one completed people team project or deliverable that outlasts the program.
• A stronger readiness for a people operations, generalist, or coordinator role in the commercial sector.
• A professional network and reference within a high-growth technology company.