HR Operations Specialist

Seven AI

Boston, MA

HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

HR professionals with payroll and onboarding experience will find this role in a high-growth startup environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with a background in HR operations and a preference for process-building in startups
— “We hold ourselves to a three-star Michelin standard for how customers experience us”
Individuals who have managed performance reviews and employee touchpoints with precision
— “Look at each employee touchpoint the way we look at a customer touchpoint”
People with a track record of coaching managers and employees through complex HR situations
— “Coach managers and employees through everyday people questions, such as feedback, expectations, and role changes”

Things to consider

The role requires managing compliance and maintaining accurate HR documentation
— “Keep employee records, HR systems, and compliance documentation clean and current”
Candidates must be comfortable with both administrative tasks and strategic process design
— “Build simple, repeatable processes where none exist yet, and improve the ones that do”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in creating and implementing repeatable HR processes
— “Build simple, repeatable processes where none exist yet”
Showcase your ability to manage end-to-end onboarding with clear ownership and execution
— “Own onboarding end to end, so every new hire arrives to a prepared laptop”
Emphasize your hands-on payroll and benefits administration experience, not just theoretical knowledge
— “Hands-on experience administering payroll and benefits”
Demonstrate your ability to maintain high standards and ensure accuracy in all HR functions
— “High standards and a bias toward getting things right the first time”
Position yourself as a proactive HR generalist who improves systems and processes as they grow
— “Build the lightweight systems that keep it running well as we grow”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

employee experience
process improvement
coaching

Typical background

HR operationspeople operationsHR generalist

Skills & requirements

Required

Payroll AdministrationOnboardingPerformance ReviewsHR Systems

Preferred

Early-stage Startup Experience

Stack & domain

HR OperationsPeople OperationsHR Generalist

About the role

Original posting from Seven AI via Ashby

You'll be the first dedicated HR Operations hire at 7AI. We hold ourselves to a three-star Michelin standard for how customers experience us, and we want employees to get the same care. You'll run the day-to-day of the employee experience, from a new hire's first day to their annual review, and build the lightweight systems that keep it running well as we grow.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own payroll & Benefits administration process and experience for employees.
Own onboarding end to end, so every new hire arrives to a prepared laptop, a clear first week, and a named point of contact.
Run the performance review cycle, including timelines, templates, reminders, and follow-through with managers.
Coach managers and employees through everyday people questions, such as feedback, expectations, and role changes.
Keep employee records, HR systems, and compliance documentation clean and current.
Build simple, repeatable processes where none exist yet, and improve the ones that do.
Partner with the recruiting team on offers, start dates, promotions, and transitions.
Look at each employee touchpoint the way we look at a customer touchpoint, and fix what falls short.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
A few years of HR operations, People operations, or HR generalist experience.
Hands-on experience administering payroll and benefits.
Experience running onboarding and performance review cycles.
Comfort coaching managers and employees, including on difficult conversations.
A track record of building lightweight processes and making them stick.
High standards and a bias toward getting things right the first time.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup.

Source: Seven AI careers (Ashby)