People Operations Generalist

**About Salt Productions, LLC** Salt Productions is a full-service production agency rooted in an environment where production thrives, allowing creative work to be executed with precision, and delivering quality work committed to the client’s goals. Salt is built on a foundation where Production and Creative go hand in hand with a process that is exciting, collaborative and transparent. With a people-first approach, Salt believes quality can only be achieved with the right team. As a production agency, we collaborate with creative from the start—whether in-house, brand-side, or a powerhouse partner—to bring clients’ design dreams to life, exactly as envisioned. We are logistical magicians and operational experts—a killer combo for flawless execution. And we live for creating challenging builds within budget, but never at the expense of our team’s ability to thrive. As a radically compassionate company, we value people over profits and our work is all the better for it. Big ideas are our specialty, start-to-finish integration is our superpower, and we actualize experiences that thrill, engage, and inspire. **ROLE:** People Operations Generalist **REPORTS INTO:** Director of People Operations **What is a People Operations Generalist at salt:** Salt is seeking a highly capable and autonomous People Operations Generalist to serve as a vital link between foundational execution and strategic people initiatives. Positioned as a key level within our People Ops team, you will serve as the operational backbone of our department. The ideal candidate has graduated beyond entry-level coordination and is ready to act as a subject matter expert in benefits, compliance, and process optimization. You are a "systems thinker" who can manage our HRIS with precision while providing nuanced guidance to our team. This role requires a balance of analytical rigor and empathetic communication to ensure our "people-first" culture scales effectively as we grow. - Comprehensive Benefits & LOA Management - - Lead the end-to-end administration of all Leave of Absence (LOA) cases, serving as the primary point of contact for employees and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. - Act as the project manager for annual Open Enrollment, including vendor coordination and the creation of employee communication materials. - Serve as the day-to-day liaison for insurance brokers and retirement plan providers, resolving complex billing or enrollment issues. - Operational Systems & Compliance - - Serve as a power user for Rippling, HRIS, overseeing data integrity, system configurations, and the automation of manual workflows. - Lead regular audits of employee records and internal policies to ensure Salt remains compliant in a shifting legal landscape. - Participate in the design and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all recurring People Ops processes to ensure consistency and scalability. - Total Rewards & Policy Support - - Support the annual compensation review process by gathering market data and ensuring salary adjustments are accurately reflected in payroll and systems. - Keep abreast of company policies, handbooks, perks, and wellness programs to provide expert guidance to staff, ensuring a consistent and transparent employee experience. - Assist the Director of People Operations in addressing mid-level employee relations matters and conducting internal investigations as needed and requested. - Performance Management & Employee Engagement - - Support the execution of mid-year and annual performance management cycles, assisting managers with goal-setting frameworks, tracking completion metrics, and guiding teams through growth plans. - Manage the deployment and administration of company-wide engagement surveys; analyze sentiment data to help leadership translate feedback into actionable retention initiatives. - Serve as a People Ops liaison and advisor for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), providing operational support for th…