Persona AI
Persona AI
SeniorPeopleOperationsSpecialist
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“Senior People Operations Specialist at Persona AI. Skills: Payroll processing, Benefits administration, PO compliance. Administer health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits. Manage open enrollment”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration, 7+ years People Operations experience, Direct ownership of payroll processing, Direct ownership of benefits administration, Direct ownership of PO compliance, Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax rules, Working knowledge of reciprocity agreements, Working knowledge of state income tax withholding compliance, Experience administering FMLA, Experience administering ADA accommodations, Experience administering Texas leave laws, Experience administering Florida leave laws, Proficiency in modern HRIS platforms, Understanding of ACA compliance, Understanding of ERISA compliance, Understanding of HIPAA compliance, Understanding of COBRA compliance, High attention to detail, Strong documentation habits, Ability to manage competing deadlines, Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
PHR, SHRM-CP, or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification, Experience with Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reporting, Experience with unemployment claims, Familiarity with Houston-area benefits market, Familiarity with local carrier networks, Prior hands-on experience with interstate nexus analysis, Prior hands-on experience with SIT registrations, Experience supporting PO operations for 200–500 employee organizations, Comfort working in high-growth, startup or tech/robotics environment
What You'll Do.
and ancillary benefits
Manage open enrollment
Manage carrier/vendor relationships
Manage multi-state tax obligations
Process bi-weekly payroll
Process semi-monthly payroll
Own the full onboarding lifecycle
Manage state tax registrations
Manage withholding compliance
Manage nexus determinations
Maintain I-9 compliance
Maintain employee records
Support reporting requirements
Serve as first point of contact for employee
Resolve benefits and pay issues
Coordinate with Finance on employment agreements
Coordinate with Legal on employment agreements
Coordinate on W-4 updates
Coordinate on W-2 processing
Generate People Operations metrics reports
Enforce safety standards
Enforce confidentiality standards
Enforce PO compliance standards
Support new hire equipment setup
Support systems access provisioning
Ensure day-one readiness for onsite employees
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with Finance; Coordinate with Legal
Communication Scope
Translate complex topics
Full Job Description
[https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/aa49b1e1-7c30-48a6-95a0-274e978c150a/34e74575-5310-4c57-b2f5-82defb4858cd/image.png] Job Title: Sr. People Operations Specialist Department: People Operations Employment Type: Full Time FLSA: Exempt Location: Houston, TX – Onsite Who We Are Persona AI is developing and commercializing rugged, multi-purpose humanoid robots that perform real work. Persona AI founding team has a decades-long history in humanoid robotics, bionics, and product development delivering robust hardware that has touched the stars, worked miles below the surface of the ocean, and even roamed Disney Parks. Our mission is focused squarely on shipping beautiful, reliable products at massive scale, while building a customer-focused team to achieve these aims. Why Join Persona AI? - We offer competitive compensation, a performance-based bonus, 99% employer covered medical benefits, early-stage equity, competitive PTO, and a company-wide paid winter break consisting of seven consecutive days off between Christmas and New Year's. - You’ll shape technology that’s redefining the possibilities of robotics and human interaction. - Work alongside passionate teammates who value creativity and continuous learning. - Enjoy full access to advanced tools, systems, and the freedom to build scalable PO programs. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior People Operations Specialist to join our onsite Houston team. Reporting to People Operations leadership, you will be responsible for both executing and designing key processes. In this role, you will oversee benefits administration, payroll processing, employee onboarding, and culture & engagement initiatives. Additionally, you will help develop our People Operations infrastructure, workflows, and compliance frameworks to support the company’s continued growth. This role will be based at our Houston office, where you’ll be a critical anchor for our growing team in Texas and Florida. - Administer health, d
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