Chainguard · 13 hours ago
People Operations Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$72K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expChainguard is a company focused on providing secure open source software for development and deployment. They are looking for a People Operations Specialist to help streamline processes, maintain scalable systems, and support employee experiences as the company scales.
Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceSecurity
Responsibilities
Run onboarding, transitions, and offboarding logistics coordinating steps across teams, managing documentation, and keeping workflows organized and on track
Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions, providing responsive, high-quality support and improving “moments that matter” across the employee journey
Continuously improve and optimize People Ops processes and systems to increase efficiency and scalability
Own day-to-day People systems administration - serving as the point person for People systems, ensuring clean and accurate data, and supporting reporting and metrics to inform decision-making as we scale
Help keep us compliant by staying on top of employment laws, managing documentation, maintaining People policies, and implementing processes that align with regulations
Own and continuously improve the People Ops knowledge base in Chainweb (our internal wiki) so People processes, policies, and FAQs are clear, current, and easy to find
Manage leave administration by tracking employee leave balances, processing leave requests, and ensuring alignment with applicable leave policies and local regulations
Help employees navigate enrollment and resources, partner closely with the Benefits team to keep benefits information accurate and up to date, and escalate complex issues as needed
Act as a liaison between People, Finance, IT, and other teams to drive operational excellence
Qualification
Required
2–5 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a similar role in a high-growth environment
Proven expertise with HR systems (e.g., Workday, ATS) and a passion for leveraging technology to streamline processes
Solid understanding of employment regulations and compliance requirements
Experience supporting global teams
Meticulous attention to detail - from People data to employee communications
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
Passion for providing exceptional employee experiences
A proactive problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments
Benefits
Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
Company
Chainguard
Chainguard is a cloud-native development platform that provides low-to-zero CVE container images for building and running applications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$892MKey Investors
General CatalystSpark CapitalSequoia Capital
2025-10-23Debt Financing· $280M
2025-04-23Series D· $356M
2024-07-25Series C· $140M
Leadership Team
Dan Lorenc
Founder/CEO
Kim Lewandowski
Co-Founder
Recent News
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