Fruitist · 3 days ago
Manager, People Operations
Los Angeles - Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expFruitist is a modern food company focused on revolutionizing snacking with a suite of snackable superfruits. The Manager of People Operations will oversee day-to-day HR activities, including payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee relations for the U.S. workforce.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Run core HR activities for U.S. employees end-to-end: onboarding, lifecycle changes, leaves, offboarding, and records
Oversee multi-state (with deep CA) payroll execution, taxes, garnishments, and GL files; manage benefits enrollment, eligibility, and vendor/broker coordination
Drive compliance with federal and state programs (FLSA, FMLA/CFRA, PDL, COBRA, I-9/E-Verify, pay transparency); maintain policies, audits, and documentation
Serve as the internal authority on CA wage/hour, meal/rest, reimbursements, sick leave, final pay, and local ordinances; translate requirements into practical SOPs
Administer Workday HCM (security, roles, workflows, reporting); improve data integrity and automation. Leverage Rippling if/where used for payroll or device/identity integrations
Support investigations, documentation, and corrective actions; coach managers on performance, documentation, and leave processes
Build dashboards for headcount, turnover, compensation changes, and payroll variance; create SOPs and SLAs that raise accuracy and speed
Support hiring managers with job postings, offer letters, and onboarding
Qualification
Required
7–10 years in People Operations/HR with U.S. multi-state scope; proven ownership of payroll, benefits, HRIS, and compliance
Workday hands-on configuration and reporting required
Strong execution and controls mindset; comfortable with reconciliations, audits, and vendor management
Practical, up-to-date command of California requirements and local ordinances; converts rules into scalable processes
Clear advisor to leaders; strong documentation, confidentiality, and follow-through
Self-driven, proactive, detail-accurate, and service-oriented; thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment
Preferred
Rippling experience preferred
Company
Fruitist
Fruitist is a premium superfruit brand setting a new standard for healthy snacking.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Debarshi Sengupta
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-04-22
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2025-04-22
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