People Operations AssociateWhat We're Really Looking ForWe're looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented
People Operations Associate to work alongside our People Analyst and support day-to-day People Operations across the full employee lifecycle. This role will take meaningful ownership of core HR programs and infrastructure-including benefits administration, 401(k) plan operations, PEO management, HR systems, and people reporting-while supporting special projects such as new entity setup, international expansion, and equity issuance. This is an ideal role for someone early in their HR career who wants exposure to sophisticated People Operations in a high-performance, fast-growing environment.
Key Responsibilities- Administer the company's 401(k) plan, including enrollments, contributions, compliance coordination, and vendor communication
- Support annual benefits renewals and open enrollment in partnership with the PEO and benefits brokers
- Manage day-to-day PEO operations, serving as a key point of contact for employee record changes, benefits, payroll processing, and compliance matters
- Support new company/entity setup, including coordination with legal, finance, payroll, and benefits providers
- Manage the unemployment claims process, working with external vendors and ensuring timely documentation and responses
- Maintain and update the employee handbook, people policies, and internal documentation to ensure ongoing compliance
- Support employee equity issuance processes, including onboarding coordination with legal, cap table providers, and internal stakeholders
- Own administration of HR systems and tools (HRIS, ATS, payroll/PEO platforms), ensuring data accuracy and process documentation
- Partner with the People Analyst on people reporting and analytics, supporting headcount reporting, turnover metrics, and workforce insights
- Support international expansion projects, including coordination with external advisors on employment setup, payroll, and benefits in new geographies
- Own people-related projects across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, audits, and compliance initiatives
Who You Are- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- 5 years of relevant experience in HR, People Operations, or related administrative/operations roles (internships or contract experience welcomed)
- Exposure to or interest in benefits administration, PEO models, and HR systems
- Strong attention to detail with a love for building clean, scalable processes
- Self-identifying as a numbers/data person; Excel/Google Sheets proficiency preferred
- Tech-forward and quick to learn new tools (experience with HRIS, ATS, PEO platforms, or Notion/Slack a plus)
- High integrity with the ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion and professionalism
- Proactive, dependable, and excited to grow within a small, high-impact People team
LocationTriEdge is an in-person team with offices in Hudson Yards, New York. This role is expected to be in office Monday - Thursday, working remotely on Fridays.
Pay transparencyThe annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000, which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus.
