This role is on site in our Pleasanton, California office

The People Business Generalist II provides broad support across the People function, assisting with employee relations, policy administration, onboarding, and HR processes. This role supports People Business Partners and People leadership in delivering consistent programs and ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations. The Senior Generalist contributes to process improvements, employee engagement initiatives, and day-to-day operations that enable a positive employee experience.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• ​Support People Business Partners in administering HR programs, policies, and processes. 

• ​Provide guidance to employees on HR procedures, benefits, and policies, escalating complex issues as needed. 

• ​Assist with employee relations cases, documentation, and investigations under the direction of senior staff. 

• ​Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities. 

• ​Partner with Payroll, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition to ensure smooth execution of people processes. 

• ​Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with data privacy, labor law, and reporting requirements. 

• ​Contribute to HR communications, trainings, and initiatives that strengthen engagement and culture. 

• ​Support workforce reporting and analytics by preparing reports and ensuring data accuracy. 

• ​Participate in process improvement projects to enhance efficiency and consistency. 

• ​Serve as a resource to employees and managers, providing day-to-day operational HR support. 

• ​Job Complexity: Handles tasks of moderate scope within established policies and practices. Requires problem-solving and judgment to address employee issues and support business needs. 

• ​Required Supervision: Operates under moderate supervision. Work is reviewed for accuracy, compliance, and alignment with HR practices. 

• ​Expertise: Demonstrates solid knowledge of HR policies, processes, and compliance requirements. Applies experience to resolve issues and recommend improvements to programs and workflows. 

Qualifications:

• ​3–5 years of experience in Human Resources, with exposure to generalist or business partner functions. 

• ​Knowledge of employment laws, HR operations, and compliance requirements. 

• ​Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar). 

• ​Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to support employees and managers effectively. 

• ​Highly organized with strong attention to detail and documentation skills. 

• ​Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). 

No Sponsorship for this role

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options   
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage  
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages  
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies   
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper    
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up   
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration   
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy   
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development   

Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board

Overview 

 Tekion is entering its next phase of growth and is looking for a People Program Manager to support day-to-day People Program operations and help scale the infrastructure that powers our employee experience in India. 

 This is an individual contributor role focused on strong execution, program ownership, and operational excellence. You will partner closely with People Operations, People Partners, Talent Acquisition, Legal/Privacy, and Systems teams to deliver consistent, compliant, and employee centric People programs. For globally owned People programs, this role will serve as the India execution lead, responsible for localizing requirements, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery and adoption in India. 

 What you’ll do 

• Own and execute People programs end-to-end including performance management cycles, engagement surveys, internal talent movement programs, People/HR system upgrades, and compliance related initiatives. 
• Manage project delivery by building and maintaining project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and status updates; proactively identify risks and drive mitigation. 
• Operationalize programs by supporting governance, operating rhythms, documentation, and handoffs to ensure programs are sustainable beyond initial launch. 
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement by maintaining core program artifacts (project charter, RACI, project plan, comms plan, launch readiness checklist, building repeatable playbooks/SOPs, and running post-launch retros to capture learnings and improve future cycles. 
• Create clear, scalable resources such as process guides, FAQs, templates, and manager communications to enable self-service and consistent execution. 
• Partner with Legal/Privacy and India compliance experts to ensure programs align with local statutory, audit, and data privacy requirements. 
• Maintain and analyze People data, including reporting, data audits, and basic dashboards to track program health and identify improvement opportunities. 
• Support the People team’s operating cadence, including preparation for Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews and readiness for peak People cycles. 

What success looks like in this role 

• Core People programs and cycles run smoothly, on time, and with minimal escalations. 
• Stakeholders have clear visibility into timelines, ownership, and expectations for People & Cross-functional programs. 
• Processes and documentation are clear enough to enable consistent execution and increased self-service 
• The People team can rely on this role for strong operational follow-through and program readiness. 

 About you 

• A strong executor who brings structure to ambiguity and reliably follows through on commitments. 
• A process-oriented thinker who looks for practical improvements on that scale. 
• A collaborative partner who communicates clearly with cross functional stakeholders and balances people's needs with business priorities. 
• Detail oriented and organized with the confidence to raise risks and push back when needed. 

 Qualifications 

• 4–6 years of experience in HR/People Programs, HR/People Operations, HR/People Project Management, or related roles, ideally in a fast growing or mid to large organization. 
• Hands-on experience delivering cross-functional projects or recurring cycles (e.g., performance reviews, engagement surveys, system rollouts). 
• Working knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Planner, Asana) and strong documentation practices. 
• Solid Excel or Google Sheets skills for reporting, tracking, and basic analysis of HR data. 
• Experience working with vendors or internal service providers to track deliverables and timelines. 
• Comfort collaborating with global stakeholders across time zones, including India–US teams. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to India compliance topics (e.g., statutory processes, audits) through partnership with subject matter experts 
• Experience with People systems such as Workday (or equivalent HRIS), Greenhouse or Ashby (ATS), or similar tools. 
• Formal project management training or certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent).