Lightship · 22 hours ago
Senior People Ops Generalist
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $135K/yr
6+ years expLightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As a Senior People Ops Generalist, you will have a meaningful impact across all People programs and stages of the employee lifecycle, serving as the operational backbone of the People function and primary People presence for the Colorado office.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingRecreational VehiclesTravel
Responsibilities
Serve as a primary People Ops point of contact for employees and manager questions related to policies, benefits, leaves, and other People programs
Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding to deliver a consistent, compliant, and welcoming experience
Administer benefits programs including enrollments, QLEs, 401(k), and leaves (FMLA, CO FAMLI, CA PFL, etc), in partnership with vendors and leadership
Manage workers’ compensation claims and workplace injury processes in partnership with Lightship’s Safety Team and insurance providers
Support workplace accommodations and the interactive process (ADA/FEHA)
Support performance review cycles, feedback processes, employee development initiatives, and manager engagement
Partner with Payroll on timekeeping, deductions, audits, and employee pay questions
Own HRIS administration (Rippling), ensuring accurate data/files, workflows, reporting, and documentation
Support employee relations matters including documentation, policy/process enforcement, investigations, and escalation of high-risk matters
Maintain People policy, handbook updates, required postings, and compliance training
Drive continuous improvement of People Ops processes, metrics, and systems
Foster an inclusive, respectful, and values-aligned workplace culture
Provide ad hoc Recruiting support and coordinate employment-based immigration (H-1B, TN, GC) with external counsel
Qualification
Required
6+ years of progressive experience in People Operations, HR, or similar roles
End-to-end experience across employee lifecycle
Employee relations and/or HRBP experience directly supporting managers
Strong working knowledge of US employment laws with direct experience supporting multi-state employees (CO, CA, WA, OR, NY, MI)
Demonstrated operational excellence including managing detail-oriented processes with accuracy, consistency, and sound judgment
High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information
Preferred
Startup experience, ideally in manufacturing, hardware, or factory environments
Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees
Experience with Rippling, Confluence, Jira, Google Workspace, Lever, Ramp
Benefits
Healthcare, Dental, Vision
401k
Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
8 Company Holidays + the company observes a period of scheduled downtime during the end of the year for a week, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
12 weeks paid parental leave
$2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip
Company
Lightship
Lightship is an all-electric RV manufacturer, designer, and a producer of an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$87.84MKey Investors
Prelude VenturesObvious Ventures
2025-12-08Series Unknown· $26.62M
2024-01-17Series B· $34M
2022-07-18Series A· $23.14M
Leadership Team
Ben Parker
Co-Founder & CPO
Marissa Peretz
Retained Search Partner
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