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People Operations Generalist

San Francisco, CA & New York, NY

Who We Are

At Pave, we're building the industry’s leading compensation platform, combining the world's largest real-time compensation dataset with deep expertise in AI and machine learning. Our platform is perfecting the art and science of pay to give 8,500+ companies unparalleled confidence in every compensation decision.

Top tier companies like OpenAI, McDonald’s, Instacart, Atlassian, Synopsys, Stripe, Databricks, and Waymo use Pave, transforming every pay decision into a competitive advantage. $190+ billion in total compensation spend is managed in our workflows, and 70% of Forbes AI 50 use Pave to benchmark compensation.

The future of pay is real-time & predictive, and we’re making it happen right now. We’ve raised $160M in funding from leading investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Craft Ventures.

The People Team @ Pave

We're a strategic, high-impact team that partners directly with leadership to build world-class employee experience and people infrastructure. We own the full employee lifecycle - from offer acceptance through growth and development - and serve as trusted advisors who shape how we support, retain, and develop talent in a competitive market.

People Operations isn't just about administering programs. It's about building the systems, culture, and experience that will define how Pave scales and how our team shows up every day. You'll have the tools to succeed, autonomy to innovate on process, and direct exposure to high-impact company-building decisions that shape our culture, compensation philosophy, and how we operate as we grow.

What You'll Do

Employee Lifecycle & Operations

  • Lead HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and employee records management
  • Execute on seamless onboarding experiences that get new hires productive fast and continually improve the process
  • Manage offboarding processes that maintain our culture of transparency and respect
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and internal policies

Payroll, Benefits & Compensation

  • Manage payroll processing, bonuses, and annual compensation cycles accurately and confidentially
  • Oversee benefits administration (healthcare, 401k, leave policies, PTO) and serve as point of contact for employees and vendors
  • Support compensation review cycles and ensure changes are reflected systemically
  • Continuously assess competitiveness of compensation and benefits packages

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Own and optimize our HRIS (HiBob) to improve efficiency
  • Track and analyze people metrics (turnover, engagement, hiring speed, performance outcomes)
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and create scalable processes
  • Build dashboards that give leadership real-time insights

Immigration & Compliance

  • Manage work authorization processes (H-1B transfers/renewals, TN, green cards) and coordinate with immigration counsel
  • Stay ahead of employment law changes across SF, NYC, SLC, and Krakow
  • Navigate multi-state and international compliance requirements

Performance & Development

  • Manage performance review processes, goal-setting, and professional development programs
  • Support managers with coaching, feedback, and growth planning
  • Partner with leaders across GTM and R&D to understand team-specific people needs

Culture & Employee Experience

  • Develop initiatives to strengthen engagement, recognition, and retention
  • Act as trusted HR business partner to employees and leadership
  • Help plan company events, recognition programs, and culture-building activities

What You'll Bring

Experience & Background

  • 3-5+ years in People Operations, HR, or related roles with demonstrated progression in responsibility
  • Broad HR generalist experience across compliance, payroll, benefits, performance management, immigration, recruiting, and employee engagement
  • Experience in startup or high-growth company environment 
  • Experience managing visa processes or partnering with immigration counsel preferred

Skills & Approach

  • Systems-driven mindset - proficient in HRIS platforms (HiBob preferred) and think in terms of scalable processes
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices, particularly multi-state compliance
  • Excellent relationship-builder with strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Extremely organized, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change - can build structure while staying flexible
  • Genuine interest in compensation and our mission (we practice what we preach)

This Role Is a Great Fit if You...

  • Want real scope and impact without managing a team today
  • Enjoy being close to the details while shaping how the company operates as it scales
  • Have strong ownership and are comfortable operating without a playbook
  • Care deeply about culture and performance and want to make values measurable
  • Are systems-minded and enjoy consolidating tools, automating workflows, and improving how things run
  • Have worked in a global or multi-entity environment and are comfortable operating across US and international locations
  • Are excited about working at a company where compensation isn't just policy - it's our product

Compensation, It's What We Do.

At Pave, we believe compensation should be as thoughtful as the people we hire. Your total rewards package includes meaningful equity, best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, and region-specific benefits designed around your life — not just your role. Your level and compensation are determined by your experience and how you show up throughout the interview process. We're always happy to walk you through how we think about leveling — just ask.

Targeted cash compensation for this role: $150,000 - $170,000

 

Benefits @ Pave

At Pave, growth isn't a perk — it's the point. As you develop, your role expands, your responsibilities deepen, and your compensation reflects the impact you're making.

What we offer:

  • Your Health, Fully Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with a range of options designed to meet you where you are.
  • Time That's Actually Yours: Flexible PTO and the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to a month — because life doesn't pause, and neither should you.
  • Fuel for the Work: Lunch and dinner stipends plus fully stocked kitchens, so you can stay energized without thinking twice about it.
  • Room to Keep Growing: A quarterly education stipend to invest in the skills and knowledge that matter most to you.
  • Support When It Matters Most: Robust parental leave so you can be fully present for the moments that count.
  • Getting Here, Made Easier: A commuter stipend to support the in-person collaboration that makes great work happen.

Life @ Pave 

Founded in 2019 with a clear purpose and a team that has never wavered from it, Pave has grown into a global force in compensation management — giving thousands of companies the tools to take control, build confidence, and earn credibility in every pay decision they make. And we're just getting started. Headquartered in San Francisco's Financial District, with regional hubs in New York City's Flatiron District, Salt Lake City, Kraków (Poland), and the United Kingdom — wherever you're based, you'll find the same thing: people who genuinely care about the work, each other, and the customers that rely on Pave.

We run a hybrid culture that brings teams together in person on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday — and every Friday, the whole company gathers for our Team Sync: breakfast, new hire welcomes, product updates, fireside chats, and yes, the occasional Kahoot. It's one of the things people notice when they join us — that we truly enjoy spending time together.

Our culture is shaped by five values we live every day:

  • Be Intellectually Honest — Truth over comfort. We face reality clearly and speak directly, even when it's hard.
  • Play to Win — We're not here to participate. We're here to be the #1 compensation platform in the world, and we act like it.
  • Uphold the Pave Platinum Standard — We hold ourselves to the highest bar — for our customers, our data, and each other.
  • One Team — We win and lose together. Titles don't drive decisions here — shared goals do.
  • Hug of Jawn — Hard to define, impossible to miss. Ask your recruiter.

Our Vision: Unlock a labor market built on trust.

Our Mission: Build confidence in every compensation decision.

We build software that transforms how companies pay their people — and we believe the team behind that software deserves the same thoughtfulness. If you're ready to help shape the future of compensation alongside people who are smart, humble, and genuinely motivated by the problem we're solving, we'd love to meet you.

Still deliberating? Just apply! We're always excited to meet people who are eager to contribute.

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