# People Operations Specialist

**Company:** [Tines](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/tines)
**Location:** Boston, MA
**Role:** People Ops
**Salary:** $105k – $125k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Bamboohr, Trinet, Hris Administration, Process Automation, Payroll Administration, Benefits Administration, Employment Compliance, Data Privacy, Eor Management, Data Analytics
**Posted:** 2026-06-16

> People Operations Specialist responsible for owning HRIS systems, automating HR workflows, managing employee lifecycle operations, payroll/benefits oversight, and global compliance for a fast-growing tech company.

## Job Description

## What you will be doing

**Process Excellence & Automation:** Drive HRIS data integrity, automation, and self-service. Build and utilize AI tools and automated workflows to optimize core HR processes and reduce manual overhead.

**System Ownership:** Act as the primary administrator for our HR tech stack (BambooHR, TriNet, etc.), conducting regular data audits, managing system testing, and mapping technical workflows.

**Employee Lifecycle & Operations:** Own the backend compliance and operational execution of onboarding, job changes, promotions, leaves, and offboarding. Streamline handoffs between HR, IT, and Legal.

**Payroll, Benefits & Vendor Oversight:** Oversee global payroll inputs, benefits administration, and compliance reporting in partnership with Finance and external vendors. Manage Global EOR (Employer of Record) partnerships and immigration/mobility counsel.

**Compliance & Risk Management:** Own the global HR compliance calendar (federal, state, local). Manage employment documentation, visa tracking, work authorizations, and record retention protocols.

**Service Delivery:** Help build out an internal People Ops service delivery model, creating robust SOPs, internal playbooks, and self-service documentation to improve clarity for employees and managers.

## What you bring with you

- 5+ years of progressive People Operations or HR Shared Services experience, preferably within a fast-growing tech or startup environment.
- Hands-on experience scaling an HRIS and working with PEO/EOR models (e.g., BambooHR, TriNet). Strong technical comfort driving process automation.
- A passion for building structure out of chaos, creating scalable workflows, and improving documentation.
- Sound understanding of multi-state U.S. and global employment compliance, data privacy, and risk management.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong data analytics capabilities, and an appreciation for operational excellence.
- High emotional intelligence and judgment when handling sensitive, confidential employee matters.
- Ability and desire to build, connect, and integrate systems; energized by the challenge of automating workflows and creating seamless technical solutions across platforms.
- Adept at picking up new technologies quickly and genuinely excited to do so. Enjoy staying ahead of the curve on emerging tools, AI capabilities, and HR tech innovations.

**Target Annual Compensation:** $105K - $125K + equity

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