People Operations Generalist

Responsibilities

• Own the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding
• Manage US benefit programs, including open enrollment and data audits
• Administer leave programs such as FMLA, parental leave, and disability
• Lead HRIS administration and configuration to enable smooth employee experiences
• Own compliance reporting including ACA, EEO-1, and SOC 2 audit support
• Automate repetitive manual tasks and build self-service workflows
• Equip managers with tools and templates for routine people processes
• Maintain and update the employee handbook

Requirements

• 4–7 years in people operations at a senior individual-contributor level
• Direct experience administering an HRIS (Workday, Rippling, or similar)
• Experience with benefits and leave administration (FMLA, disability, etc.)
• Familiarity with US compliance reporting and audit support
• Experience with HR ticketing tools like Zendesk
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, and AI tools
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Up to 24 weeks of parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Equity and bonus eligibility
• Work location flexibility

About the Company

Expel is a high-growth company focused on building a scalable operational backbone for the employee experience, prioritizing automation and strategic partnership over manual ticket queues.