People Operations Lead

At Botrista, we are revolutionizing beverage culture with intuitive, Nature-guided drink-making technology. By empowering restaurants and establishments to expand their menus without added complexity, we are driving growth and innovation at the touch of a button. Awarded as one of the Best California Startups in 2023, our solutions create a new industry category, applicable to any cuisine, demographic, and business. With rapid deployment of our machines nationwide, we are delivering extraordinary beverage experiences to customers everywhere.

We’re seeking a hands-on People Operations Lead to partner with leadership on the unique opportunity to help build our function from the ground up, establishing processes and systems to scale with our rapid growth. This role will be instrumental in shaping the employee experience, building scalable people programs, and supporting leaders as we grow. This individual is primarily responsible for daily HR generalist duties. The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in a high-growth startup, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and is passionate about fostering an inclusive and engaging culture.

What You’ll Do

• Employee Lifecycle Management – Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and employee transitions to ensure a seamless and supportive experience.
• Benefits & Leave Administration – Manage health, wellness, and leave programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• HR Systems & Processes – Maintain and optimize HRIS (ADP), and performance management tools to support data accuracy and reporting.
• Compliance & Policy Development – Ensure compliance with employment laws; draft, update, and communicate company policies and handbooks.
• Performance & Development – Support performance review cycles, feedback processes, and career development initiatives such as salary calibration, compensation, and raise strategy.
• Employee Relations – Serve as a trusted resource for managers and employees, addressing questions and concerns with professionalism and care.
• Data & Reporting – Track and analyze HR metrics (turnover, retention, engagement) to inform decisions and support business goals.
• Scaling People Operations – Build scalable processes and frameworks to support the company’s growth from 150 employees and beyond.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of people processes with business operations. The role will work very closely with Botrista’s Director of Talent, who is responsible for recruiting.

Requirements

Nice to Have

Benefits

Salary Range : $120,000 - $140,000

Plus stock options and performance bonus