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HR Generalist/People Ops

Los Angeles, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025

💰 $120,000/yr($100,000/yr – $120,000/yr)

About the role

About Palmstreet:

Palmsteet is a community-obsessed live shopping platform connecting over 2 million passionate collectors and sellers. Starting with plants in 2020, we've evolved to include handmade crafts, collectible toys, and unique finds from talented sellers worldwide.

Backed by top Silicon Valley VCs (a16z, Craft Ventures, Headline), we're building the 'World's Online Main Street'—bringing authentic personal connections and the thrill of discovering one-of-a-kind treasures to social online experiences.

With explosive growth over the past 24 months, we're scaling rapidly and looking for exceptional talent to join us in shaping the future of social commerce.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and people-focused HR Generalist to join our fast-moving and growing team. This person will bring 4+ years of startup HR/People Ops experience and a strong foundation across payroll, onboarding, employee relations, and benefits administration.

The role is central to keeping our HR/People operations running smoothly while fostering a positive workplace culture. Beyond day-to-day HR, you will take ownership of employee lifecycle processes and compliance.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable switching contexts across multiple priorities, and can independently drive projects from start to finish with full ownership.

Responsibilities:

Own the full employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance: onboarding, contracts, visa/work authorization, and off boarding
Act as the first point of contact for employees, supporting inquiries, workplace culture, engagement touch points, and conflict resolution
Handle payroll, commission payouts, benefits programs, 401(k), and open enrollment; partner with Finance on evolving processes.
Drive performance management cycles and employee development initiatives
Maintain and expand resources in the Employee Wiki to support employees and managers
Manage HR systems and vendor relationships across Rippling, Deel, Guideline, and other tools, keeping records accurate and processes efficient
Maintain and evolve HR policies, SOPs, and documentation in line with labor laws and company needs
Be responsible for accurate HR record keeping and reporting to meet compliance and audit requirements
Collaborate with Legal on employment law matters

Qualifications:

4 + years of HR/People Ops experience in a fast-paced startup environment
Solid understanding of HRIS, ATS, PEO, payroll, benefits admin, background checks, compensation benchmarking, and project management tools
Experience with multi-state and international employment practices
Familiarity with our HR tech stack: Rippling, Ashby, Deel, Notion, Pave, Slack, G-Suite, DocuSign, Ramp, Guideline
Comfortable moving between strategic projects and tactical tasks
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take full ownership of functional areas
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust at all levels
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and discreet, with strong judgment in handling sensitive matters
Humble, approachable, and curious by nature

Your Location:

Los Angeles or SF Bay Area with a hybrid work schedule of 1-3 days in office each week

Compensation:

Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000

The pay range for this role is determined by job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and current market data. This specific compensation estimate is based on the ranges for Tier 2 locations (e.g. Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin). Compensation ranges may be modified in the future to adjust for updated market data.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes: