People Operations Partner
Status: Full-Time Exempt | Direct Hire Pay: $100,000 – $120,000 annually
Location: 100% Remote (anywhere in the US)
We're a fast-growing, fully remote organization on a mission to make a real difference — and we know our people make that possible. As we scale, we're adding a high-ownership, high-impact role to our team. We're seeking a People Operations Partner who thrives on building systems and processes from the ground up and genuinely cares about the employee experience. You'll lead our PEO exit, build our HR infrastructure, and serve as a trusted, knowledgeable partner to managers and employees across the business. You'll report to the SVP, People, and work closely with the People team, Finance, Legal, and department leads.
About Expressable
Expressable is a virtual speech therapy practice on a mission to transform care delivery and expand access to high-quality services, serving thousands of clients since our inception in late 2019. We are passionate advocates of parent-focused intervention. Our e-learning platform contains thousands of home-based learning modules authored by our clinical team, helping SLPs empower caregivers to integrate speech therapy techniques into their child’s daily life and improve outcomes. Our mission is to set a new standard in speech therapy by making every caregiver a champion of their loved one’s success. We envision a world where everyone can fulfill their communication potential.
What You Would Be Doing
PEO Exit & HR Infrastructure
Lead the end-to-end transition off our current PEO, including payroll integration and benefits enrollment
Implement and administer our core HR tech stack in partnership with our HRIS Lead: HRIS, benefits administration platform, and supporting tools
Build and own our employee handbook, HR policy library, and compliance documentation, keeping them current as we scale
Design and document repeatable people ops processes across the employee lifecycle
Leave of Absence & ADA Administration
Serve as the primary point of contact for all leave requests — FMLA, state-specific programs, military leave, and personal leave
Manage the full leave lifecycle: intake, eligibility determination, documentation, payroll coordination, and return-to-work
Administer the ADA interactive process, coordinating reasonable accommodation requests and maintaining compliant documentation
Monitor federal and multi-state leave and accommodation regulations; proactively flag and address compliance gaps
Benefits & Total Rewards Operations
Administer benefits programs day-to-day, including open enrollment, qualifying life events, and vendor management
Partner with brokers and carriers to ensure accurate, timely administration and a smooth employee experience
Support compensation processes including offer benchmarking, annual review cycles, and comp data integrity in the HRIS
Serve as the go-to resource for employee questions on benefits, pay, and total rewards
People Data & Compliance
Maintain accurate, audit-ready employee records and ensure compliance with federal and multi-state recordkeeping requirements
Own people reporting and HR metrics — headcount, attrition, leave utilization, time-to-fill — and deliver regular insights to leadership
Partner with the Payroll Manager to administer I-9 compliance, EEO-1 reporting, and other regulatory filings
Support internal audits and partner with Legal on employment compliance matters as needed
Business Partnership & Employee Experience
Build trusted relationships with managers and team leads, providing proactive guidance on people processes, policies, and programs
Identify friction in the employee experience and drive operational improvements
Champion consistency and equity in how people programs are delivered across the organization
What You Bring
5+ years in a people operations role, ideally at a growth-stage or mid-size company
Hands-on experience administering FMLA, state leaves, and ADA accommodations end-to-end
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading a PEO exit, HRIS implementation, or HR infrastructure build
Strong working knowledge of federal employment law (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII) and multi-state compliance requirements
Comfort with HR systems and an eye for process — you think about how to make things repeatable and scalable, not just solve for today
High attention to detail in data, documentation, and compliance work — you catch things others miss
Clear, approachable communicator who can translate policy and process into plain language for employees and managers
High degree of discretion and sound judgment with sensitive employee information
Experience with an HRIS platform (e.g., Rippling, Gusto, BambooHR, Workday) and comfort evaluating new tools
Nice to Have
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
Experience at a company that has recently exited a PEO
Familiarity with state paid family leave programs or other relevant state leave laws
Experience building or overhauling an employee handbook and HR policy suite from scratch
Exposure to benefits benchmarking or broker RFP processes
Core Competencies
In addition to the competencies associated with our core values, the People Operations Partner should bring the following:
Analytical — Ability to interpret employment regulations, identify compliance gaps, and translate complex policy into operational action
Communication — Clear, approachable written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences
Collaboration — Skilled at working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and business leaders in a fully remote environment
Adaptability — Comfortable navigating evolving regulations, shifting priorities, and building in ambiguity
Why Join Us?
Exceptional paid time off policies that encourage and support life balance, including a winter break
401k matching to ensure our staff have what they need to enjoy their retirement
Health insurance options that ensure well-being for the whole person and their family
Company paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
A remote work environment that strives for connectivity through professional collaboration and personal connection
Note
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Authorization We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time.
More about Expressable
Expressable values people. From the technology we develop, the services we provide, and the culture we maintain, Expressabl
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