People Operations Lead
Last EnergyAustin, TX
Full Time
Posted July 22, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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Job Description
Last Energy seeks a People Operations Lead to own the systems and processes that support our employees across their full lifecycle — from onboarding through offboarding.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the employee onboarding process end-to-end: offer letters, new hire paperwork, system and building access coordination with IT and operations, and first-week experience
- Serve as primary HRIS system administrator; own data integrity and perform quarterly data audits to ensure full employee compliance
- Manage outside benefits consultants; own benefits renewals, open enrollment, and new employee benefits onboarding
- Partner with the C-Suite to build the performance review process and cadence, coach managers on best practices, and maintain records of feedback
- Partner with the General Counsel on employee handbook maintenance, HR policy development and compliance, state employment compliance, and employee training programs
- Partner with the CFO and legal to manage equity issuances
- Coordinate employee offboarding with legal, IT, and operations to ensure smooth transitions
- Oversee employee experience and morale: lead planning of monthly team happy hours and quarterly events, and support the Chief of Staff on annual onsites/offsites, all-hands, and internal communications
- Answer candidate questions about benefits, compensation, and equity during the hiring process, including communicating the equity opportunity to candidates
- Work with the CFO to establish processes for hourly employee timekeeping and management
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in people operations, HR operations, or a similar function, ideally in a high-growth environment
- Bachelor's Degree is a plus
- Hands-on experience administering HRIS platforms and maintaining employee data integrity
- Working knowledge of benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor management
- Familiarity with employment compliance requirements; experience partnering with legal teams is a plus
- Experience managing equity administration platforms
- Strong organizational skills, discretion, and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with employees at all levels
- Based in Austin, TX (or open to relocation)
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