Global People Ops Generalist

Open Source has taken over the world of software development; however, the largest trade-off still persists: security. Companies spend an enormous amount of time and resources patching and fortifying open source software in order to ship with confidence & compliance. 

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default. Customers including Snowflake, Canva, and HPE rely on Chainguard to build securely with open source software across the organization.

Chainguard is the safe source for open source.

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - Our true advantage is the strength of our relationships with customers through collaboration, empathy, and responsiveness.  We establish trust as we educate, advocate, and listen to their needs.  Our focus is on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better. 

We have a bias for intentional action - We’re a start-up and we need to move fast. However we need to move fast through intentional action to make sure we’re able to deliver quickly and efficiently on what is most impactful to our collective success.  We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.  We think about how what we do impacts other teams and communicate our progress - owning the whole solution from start to finish. If we move fast enough, we can make two or three mistakes, learn, and correct them before competitors even make their first decision.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - Though we are solving an important problem which takes focus and a degree of seriousness, we don’t take ourselves too seriously while we do.  We laugh, have fun, embrace uniqueness, and enjoy the journey. Together.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We hire great team members and trust them to do their work. We’re transparent with data, news, and decisions - positive or negative - to empower team members to make well informed decisions. Showing up for each other fully means we celebrate each other’s accomplishments as well as give compassionate direct feedback when needed.  We always default to assuming good intentions.

The role, in a nutshell:

We're looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Global People Ops Generalist to join our growing team and play a vital role in protecting our most valuable asset - our people. You'll be the architect of our people processes and play a crucial role in supporting our employees and management team. As a part of our innovative and dynamic People team, you will oversee various HR functions, including HRIS administration and reporting, policy interpretation, and global compliance.

What you’ll do:

• Employee Life Cycle Operations: Architect processes and manage all systems related to the employee life cycle such as onboarding, promotions, merit increases, offboarding, etc. 
• Compensation and Benefits: Partner with Finance to respond to payroll related inquiries, manage the benefits enrollment process, and ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations. Benchmark jobs against data collected and market intelligence to determine competitive compensation for each role.
• Leave Administration: Partner with employees on all leave of absence requests; liaise with partners (currently Justworks and Deel) and cross functional stakeholders (i.e. Finance) to administer benefits in line with statutory requirements and Company policy.
• Policy and Procedure: Craft and update HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with company values and legal requirements.
• HR Data Management & Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in all of Chainguard’s HR tech stack ensuring data integrity and security. Provide leadership with regular HR reporting, including: headcount, turnover, tenure, demographics. Own EEO-1 reporting requirements.
• Compliance: Stay informed about evolving HR regulations and compliance requirements, proactively mitigating risks and ensuring company adherence.
• Special Projects: Take on additional projects and initiatives as needed, showcasing your creativity and adaptability in a dynamic startup environment.
• Vendor Management: Partner with external vendors to ensure a positive experience throughout the employee lifecycle globally.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Human