Best suited to candidates with experience in high-growth startups working in People Operations, who are detail-oriented and focused on building scalable systems.
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Original posting from Workos via Ashby
About WorkOS 🚀
WorkOS builds modern developer tools and APIs that make it easy for companies to become Enterprise Ready. Our platform powers authentication, identity, authorization, and other critical infrastructure that developers need to securely scale their products to large organizations.
We recently raised a $100M Series C, valuing the company at $2B, led by Meritech and Sapphire with participation from Greenoaks, Craft, Abstract, and Audacious. WorkOS powers enterprise features for many of the fastest-growing AI companies, including OpenAI, Cursor, and Perplexity, Sierra, and Plaid.
As AI reshapes software, WorkOS is at the frontier of Human and Agent Authentication, Identity, and Access Control helping companies answer a new critical question: who are your agents, and what are they allowed to do? Our fast-growing customer base includes hundreds of modern software companies building the next generation of enterprise-ready products.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking to grow our People Operations team to own the systems and processes that support every employee throughout their time at WorkOS. You'll be responsible for the infrastructure behind payroll, benefits, compensation, HR compliance, and employee lifecycle operations.
This role is ideal for someone who loves building clean, scalable systems and sweating the details. You'll partner closely with Recruiting, Finance, Legal, and managers across the company to ensure every operational touchpoint is thoughtful, accurate, and fast.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own payroll operations across the US, international employees and contractors
- Manage employee benefits, annual renewals, vendor relationships, and employee education
- Administer compensation programs, merit cycles, promotions, market benchmarking, and equity-related processes
- Prepare and manage employment agreements, compensation change letters, and other employee documentation
- Own new hire onboarding and offboarding operations
- Maintain HRIS data integrity and improve People systems and workflows
- Partner with Finance on headcount planning, payroll reconciliation, and reporting
- Support compliance across employment law, audits, leaves, and required documentation
- Build scalable operational processes that can support rapid company growth
- Improve internal documentation and self-service resources for employees
REQUIREMENTS
- Have 5+ years of People Operations or HR experience at a high growth start up
- Have owned payroll and benefits end-to-end
- Are comfortable managing compensation cycles and partnering with Finance
- Have experience with HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms like Rippling
- Love building processes that remove friction
- Notice small details before anyone else does
- Balance speed with accuracy
- Enjoy making complex operational work feel invisible to employees
Benefits and Perks (US Only) 💖
At WorkOS, we offer resources that emphasize personal and familial well-being. We offer healthcare coverage for you and your family, including medical, dental, and vision. We offer parental leave, paid-time off and fully remote working arrangements.
- 401k matching
- Competitive Equity
- Healthcare, dental and vision coverage
- FSA, ST/LT Disability, Voluntary Life
- Carrot fertility benefits
- 20 days paid vacation + 10 holidays + unlimited sick leave
- 12 weeks fully paid parental leave
- Fitness: Monthly stipend for gyms, yoga classes, race registrations or whatever keeps you active
- Wellness: Monthly stipend for a massage, meditations class, therapy, or activities that enhance your well-being
- Commuter benefits for hybrid employees in SF/NYC
- Unlimited token usage!
Please inquire directly with our recruiting team for benefits available to those working outside the US.
Equal Opportunity Employer
WorkOS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Source: Workos careers (Ashby)