The Role
The HR Operations Specialist manages recruiting processes, supports HR operations, and enhances employee experience through comprehensive coordination and communication.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Dexterity:
At Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.
We’re starting with warehouse automation, where the need for smarter, more resilient supply chains impacts millions of lives and businesses around the world. Dexterity's full-stack robotics systems pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill, awareness, and learning capabilities. Our systems are software-driven, hardware-agnostic, and have already picked over 15 million goods in production. And did we mention we’re customer-obsessed? Every decision, large and small, is driven by one question – how can we empower our customers with robots to do more than they thought was possible?
Dexterity is one of the fastest growing companies in robotics, backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We’re a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. Come join Dexterity and help make intelligent robots a reality!
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic People Operations Partner to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping an exceptional employee experience. In this role, you’ll be the go-to partner for employees and managers, ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations while supporting exciting growth initiatives. You will own a broad range of responsibilities across HR systems, benefits, compensation, immigration, payroll, and recruiting coordination — making you a key driver of both accuracy and culture at our company.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment, enjoys wearing many hats, and is motivated by creating processes that balance compliance with a people-first approach.
Employee Experience & HR Operations:
* Be the first point of contact for employees, delivering clear guidance on HR policies and programs.
* Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in our HRIS and files.
* Lead onboarding and offboarding experiences that are seamless, compliant, and welcoming.
* Support performance management cycles with scheduling, documentation, and system updates.
* Draft and issue offer letters and independent consulting agreements in alignment with policy.
* Ensure accurate and timely HRIS setup for all employees and consultants.
Benefits & Total Rewards:
* Coordinate open enrollment, new hire benefits, and life event changes.
* Partner with benefits vendors to resolve employee inquiries quickly.
* Communicate benefits programs in an engaging, employee-friendly way.
* Support compensation cycles, including promotions, merit increases, and bonuses.
* Prepare reports and insights for HR leadership and management review.
Payroll & Compliance:
* Serve as the payroll processor, ensuring payroll accuracy at all times.
* Audit timekeeping and payroll data to ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations.
* Assist with reconciliations, reporting, and compliance requirements.
Talent & Immigration Support:
* Partner with recruiting to manage job postings, candidate scheduling, and ATS updates.
* Support compliance for new hire paperwork and background checks.
* Coordinate with immigration counsel and employees on visa sponsorships, extensions, and green card processes.
* Maintain immigration case records and ensure compliance with government regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of HR operations or generalist experience across benefits, payroll, and immigration.
- Experience drafting offer letters and consulting agreements.
- Strong HRIS knowledge (UKG, HiBob, ADP preferred).
- Familiarity with ATS systems (Lever, Ashby, or similar).
- Solid knowledge of employment law, wage and hour compliance, and HR best practices.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal communication.
Competencies:
- Employee-First Mindset: Balances compliance with empathy and responsiveness.
- Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy in all HR processes.
- Collaborative: Builds strong partnerships across HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.
- Agile & Flexible: Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, adapting to shifting priorities.
- Problem-Solver: Anticipates challenges and drives practical, people-focused solutions.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Dexterity Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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The Company
What We Do
We deliver full-stack robot dexterity solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain operations. Our robots pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill in existing infrastructure to solve the toughest problems in material handling.
