People Operations Manager

Chalk•San Francisco, CA

2d•$140,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a People Operations Manager, you’ll help build and run the people operations foundation that supports Chalk’s growing team. You’ll manage core HR systems and processes, support the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, and help ensure our people programs scale as the company grows. This is a highly operational role where you’ll help create systems and processes that allow the team to grow quickly while maintaining a strong employee experience. You’ll also help ensure Chalk offers competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract and retain exceptional talent. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate employee data, supporting payroll and benefits administration, and serving as a trusted point of contact for employee questions about HR processes and policies. This role is based in our San Francisco office and supports employees across our San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York offices. We're in the office 5 days a week. When unavoidable conflicts come up, we’re flexible. This is not a hybrid role.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in people operations or HR operations
Experience working at a high-growth tech startup
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and operate independently
Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving ability
Comfort with ambiguity and fast-changing priorities
Foundational knowledge of HR-related employment laws
Proficiency in Google Workspace and modern productivity tools (Notion, Slack, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with HR systems such as Rippling is a plus
Experience supporting immigration or global mobility programs is a plus
Experience administering or helping evaluate benefits programs is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as a responsive first point of contact for employee questions related to HR processes, policies, and benefits
Own onboarding and offboarding logistics, including I-9 verification, systems access, and exit processes
Maintain accurate employee data in our HRIS (Rippling) and support reporting, audits, and data integrity
Support payroll reviews and benefits administration in partnership with Finance
Help evaluate, select, and manage benefits programs and vendors to ensure our offerings remain competitive and effective for our team
Support compensation planning and benchmarking to help ensure Chalk offers best-in-class compensation programs that attract and retain exceptional talent
Help coordinate performance reviews, compensation updates, and other recurring people programs
Support immigration and visa processes in partnership with external immigration counsel
Contribute to drafting and updating policies and internal employee communications
Help improve and scale people operations processes as the company grows