Lead, People Operations

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
120K-160K Annually
Senior level
Insurance • Legal Tech • Social Impact
We help people in crisis get the aid they need, for free.
The Role
Own People Operations programs including benefits, HRIS, payroll, multi-state compliance, policies, performance and merit cycles. Manage vendors, administer HR systems, improve and automate processes, and support employee experience. Provide analysis and recommendations for future PEO, HRIS, benefits, and policy decisions while handling sensitive employee matters with tact and clarity.
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The Job

In the next two years, we aim to help over 250,000 Americans get access to life-changing benefits. Behind that impact is a remarkable group of people — attorneys, engineers, client advocates, marketers, product managers, and more. The Atticus People team makes that work possible — we build the systems, policies and operations that enable us to do our best work.

We’re hiring a People Operations Lead to run the backbone of our People function: benefits, systems, payroll and multi-state compliance through our PEO, people policy, and our performance and merit cycles. You’ll be the day-to-day owner of how this work gets done — managing our vendors, keeping us compliant as we grow, running our cycles cleanly, and improving the employee experience at every touchpoint. You’ll also play a central role in the bigger decisions ahead of us — when and how we leave our PEO, how we replace our HRIS, how our policies and benefits should evolve — bringing the analysis and recommendations that shape them.

You’ll report to Amy Yu, our Head of People, and join a small, high-ownership team that cares deeply about our mission and about having real impact. The ideal candidate has run core People Operations programs at a tech-driven company and is ready to take on a broader scope somewhere the work really matters. We’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people get the benefits they deserve, and the people doing that work are who you’d be building for.

Who You Are
  • 5+ years in People Operations at a venture-backed tech company, with hands-on ownership of at least a few of: benefits, HRIS, payroll, compliance, performance cycles, and policies

  • You’re equally comfortable running a benefits analysis as you are having a tough leave conversation, and handle both with tact and clarity

  • You’ve administered an HRIS end-to-end and managed People vendors and partners; you’ve driven a system implementation or migration and know what makes one go well

  • You’ve automated and improved HR processes to be more efficient, accurate and seamless for both HR and business users

  • You operate with low ego but high ownership, and are comfortable both doing the work and figuring out how it can be improved

Salary and Benefits

The role is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing Series C startup that doubles as a B-corp social enterprise. Our team is still small enough for you to have an outsized impact on how we operate and how our people experience unfolds.

We offer competitive pay — including equity — and generous benefits:

  • Medical and dental insurance with 100% of employee and family premiums covered

  • 15 vacation days & ~20 paid holidays each year (including two weeks at end-of-year)

  • Free membership to OneMedical

  • $600/year internet stipend

  • $1,000 reimbursable stipend for education and training outside of work

  • Up to $1,200/year student loan repayment assistance

  • 401(k) and optional HSA/FSA

  • Humble, thoughtful, smart, fun colleagues

We anticipate the base salary band for this role will be between $120,000 to $160,000 in addition to equity and benefits. The salary at offer will be determined by a number of factors such as candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

Location

This job is fully remote and we’re committed to empowering everyone with flexibility. Work remotely, and travel to LA (on the company dime) as needed to be with your colleagues – usually quarterly, plus offsites. We care a lot about building a great culture and we think some interactions need to happen in person, so we put a lot of thought into retreats, offsites, and other ways to gather.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years in People Operations at a venture-backed technology company
  • Hands-on ownership of benefits, HRIS, payroll, compliance, performance cycles, and/or people policies
  • Experience administering an HRIS end-to-end
  • Experience managing People vendors and partners
  • Experience driving a system implementation or migration
  • Experience automating and improving HR processes
  • Ability to handle sensitive employee leave conversations with tact and clarity

Atticus Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Affordable Benefits — Employee medical, dental, and vision premiums are covered at 100%, alongside wellness options such as One Medical and HSA/FSA access. This structure materially reduces employee premium costs while reinforcing employer-paid coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include 15 paid vacation days and about 19 paid holidays, including a company‑wide two‑week year‑end break. These provisions provide substantial planned time away from work.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Every position is granted company equity, making ownership accessible across roles. This equity‑for‑all approach is emphasized in company materials and third‑party listings.

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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
210 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

At any given time, 16 million Americans are experiencing a crisis that requires urgent help from our legal system or government. The right assistance could transform their lives. But today, most never get it. Atticus makes it easy for any sick or injured person in crisis to get the life-changing aid they deserve. In just three years, we’ve become the leading platform connecting people with disabilities to government benefits. We also help victims of accidents, misconduct, and violence get compensation from insurance. So far, we’ve gotten thousands of people access to over $4B in life-changing aid, and we’re just getting started. We've helped more than 110,000 people in need (see our 13,000+ five-star reviews) and raised more than $100 million from top VC firms like Forerunner, GV (Google Ventures), and True Ventures. (We just closed our Series C round in April 2025, so we're well-funded for the foreseeable future.)

Why Work With Us

We've helped over 110,000 families in crisis to claim over $4 billion in lifetime benefits. We make money when we win for clients, government or an insurer pays us a share. Anyone can afford us, and our incentives are 100% aligned with our clients. We’re legally a B Corp, bound by law to pursue our specific social mission. That won't ever change.

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Employees work remotely.

Fully remote and committed to empowering flexibility. We care a lot about building a great culture and we think some interactions need to happen in person, so we put a lot of thought into retreats, offsites, and other ways to gather in person.

Typical time on-site: None
HQLos Angeles, CA

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