About Us
Empact Technologies is a fast-growing AI-native compliance and risk management platform serving the energy and infrastructure sectors. We help clean energy developers and infrastructure builders unlock billions in IRA tax credits and other federal/state incentives by automating complex labor compliance workflows like prevailing wage, apprenticeship tracking, and Davis-Bacon reporting.
Empact is expanding beyond clean energy into broader infrastructure risk and compliance markets, including data center development, public works, and supply chain risk management. We are on a hyper-growth trajectory with ambitious goals: growing from startup to $12M+ in 2025, $25M+ in 2026, and positioning for a $100M+ acquisition or recap within the next few years.
The Role
The People Operations Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that Empact remains a great place to work as we scale. This role supports the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding to offboarding — and focuses on creating efficient processes, exceptional employee experiences, and data-driven people programs.
You’ll partner across departments to deliver reliable, high-quality support while ensuring compliance with employment laws, company policies, and best practices. This is a hands on role that supports the Director of People Operations and requires expertise in Excel and former Payroll expierence.
Employee Lifecycle & HR Operations
- Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle including onboarding, changes, and offboarding.
- Maintain accurate and compliant employee records in our HRIS (e.g., BambooHR or similar).
- Own employment-related documentation including offer letters, addenda, and status changes.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies.
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Manage the bi-weekly payroll processing by reviewing changes, auditing data, and ensuring accuracy.
- Coordinate benefits administration including enrollments, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
- Respond to employee questions about payroll, benefits, and general HR policies.
Culture & Engagement
- Help execute engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and company-wide communications.
- Coordinate employee events, celebrations, and wellness initiatives.
- Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts through programs and tracking.
Systems, Data & Process Improvement
- Maintain data integrity in HR systems and assist with HR analytics and reporting.
- Build and manage People Ops dashboards and reports using Excel and HR data sources.
- Identify opportunities to streamline People Ops workflows and enhance automation.
- Partner with leadership on special projects related to performance, compliance, and growth.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: 2–4 years in HR, People Operations, or a related administrative role (SaaS/startup environment preferred).
- SHRM/PHR Certification
- Knowledge: Solid understanding of HR processes, employment law basics, and HRIS systems.
- Technical Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, formulas, and data analysis).
- Strong data management and reporting skills.
- Professional Skills:
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Clear and professional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Mindset: Resourceful, proactive, and eager to improve systems and experiences.
Why Join Empact
- High-growth trajectory
- Remote-first culture: 100% remote team with periodic in-person offsites for collaboration and strategy.
- Competitive compensation, equity participation, and full benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Remote work stipend
Salary
$80,000-100,000
