Join WorkOS as a People Ops professional to build scalable systems supporting employee operations in a fully remote environment.
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the People Operations role at WorkOS, the individual will manage essential HR functions such as payroll, benefits, and employee lifecycle processes, ensuring smooth operations for a growing workforce. Key skills include experience with HRIS and payroll systems, as well as a strong focus on building efficient processes. This position is suited for someone with over five years of HR experience in a high-growth startup environment, who thrives on detail and operational excellence. WorkOS is rapidly expanding, making this a pivotal role in supporting its ambitious growth trajectory.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 5 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from WorkOS's career page.
- WorkOS has 27 other open roles including Employee Programs, Design Engineer, Sales Manager.
- 18 active HRIS roles on Joblaze right now.
- 5 active Payroll roles on Joblaze right now.
- 5 active Compensation roles on Joblaze right now.
Quick facts
- Is the People Ops role remote?
- Yes — WorkOS lists this as a fully remote position.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this People Ops role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Benefits, Compensation, HRIS, Payroll.
- What seniority level is this role?
- WorkOS targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this People Ops role at WorkOS.
From the original posting
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.