Doing business today requires trusting a rapidly expanding set of identities to access use and share privileged data in the cloud. This distributed web of data relationships and access points is difficult to track let alone secure. To limit the risk of breach and blast radius large organizations need to manage who has access to what what they can do with that access and when they can take action. Thats where Opal Security comes in our identity security platform enables scalable and efficient implementation of leastprivilege access. Customers like Figma ScaleAI and Databricks say it is the best tool to administer a least privileged access model across all of their data SaaS Cloud and onprem.

As a People Business Partner youll help us build a culture capable of delivering on our bold mission to secure every identity and access pathway. Our ideal candidate has worked on multiple components of a successful People organization from employee experience to HR to systems administration and all the things in between. Were a small team and were looking for someone eager to roll up their sleeves and deliver impact across a wide variety of people priorities.

In this role youll be joining an experienced team with direct experience building through massive growth at companies like ScaleAI Datadog Abnormal Security and Amplitude. On the back of this experience and our success to date weve raised over $32M from leading investors including Greylock and Battery Ventures. Join us as we build the nextgeneration identity security platform!

Your responsibilities

As a fastgrowing team we expect the responsibilities of this role to evolve over time. Here are some of the areas where you could have an immediate impact:

• Trusted Advocate: Serve as a strategic partner to employees managers and leaders fostering a positive inclusive and equitable workplace experience. Provide expert guidance and coaching on employee relations matters and professional development.

• Operational Excellence: Manage comprehensive HR responsibilities including seamless onboarding offboarding and ongoing employee lifecycle processes. Ensure accurate secure and compliant maintenance of employee files and HR records.

• Systems Administration and Analytics: Maintain and optimize our HR technology ecosystem including platforms like SequoiaOne PEOCanada and other employee management systems. Strategically integrate tools to enhance operational efficiency and maintain data integrity. Own and develop comprehensive data reporting for the People function.

• Performance Management: Design implement and oversee comprehensive performance management processes that align with our company values and business objectives. Facilitate calibration sessions provide manager training and ensure fair and consistent performance evaluations.

• Payroll Management: Oversee payroll processes ensuring accuracy compliance and timely across multiple jurisdictions. Maintain awareness of tax implications and regulatory requirements affecting payroll administration.

• Visa and Immigration Support: Manage the visa application and renewal processes for international employees. Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure compliance with immigration laws and provide guidance to employees navigating the immigration system.

• Benefits Administration: Professionally manage our comprehensive suite of health wellness and retirement benefits. Collaborate closely with our benefits broker to ensure prompt responsiveness and effective resolution of employee benefits tax and administrative matters.

• Compliance: Lead and drive all People/HR compliance processes and audits. Proactively assist in updating company policies and procedures to maintain robust legal and regulatory alignment.

Our ideal candidate

• 5 years of experience in HR operations preferably within a highgrowth B2B startup or consulting environment

• Proven track record of building foundational people programs that authentically reflect an organizations unique culture values and business strategy

• Demonstrated expertise in administering HR systems (e.g. Sequoia Sparrow) Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g. Ashby) and Google Workspace

• Experience with payroll administration and understanding of multistate and international payroll requirements

• Handson experience managing visa and immigration processes for international employees

• Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to translate HR data into actionable insights for executive decisionmaking

• Experience designing and implementing effective performance management systems that drive employee growth and organizational success

• Solid understanding of employmentrelated laws and regulations (state federal and international) or a rapid learning capacity to build such expertise

• Exceptional interpersonal skills ability to make people feel genuinely seen supported and welcomed

• Embodiment of a spy adaptable lowego approach with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and drive results

This is a hybrid position in our NYC office 3 days/week)

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salary

• Early employee equity

• Toptier Medical Vision & Dental coverage

• Company and team bonding trips throughout the year fully coveredby Opal Security

• Daily lunch & coffee allowance

• Unlimited PTO

• 11 company holidays

• One Medical Membership

• 401k plan

• PreTax Commuter Benefits

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds rarely apply unless they meet all the job criteria. We arent looking for someone who ticks every single box on a page; were looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. If you think youd be a great fit then please get in touch to tell us about yourself. Opal is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.