Gravity is the platform public agencies use to manage budgeting, automate financial reporting, and meet compliance with confidence. From Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) to Budget Books to GASB disclosures, we give teams the tools to move faster, work smarter, and build public trust.

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized People & Culture Generalist (U.S.) to serve as a key partner in building and managing core HR operations across the U.S. employee base. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on people operations, benefits, compliance, onboarding/offboarding, and culture enablement, designed for someone excited to work in a dynamic, scaling environment with a growing People and Culture team.

You’ll own the day-to-day people operations for U.S.-based employees, act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers and help embed Gravity’s values into the employee experience.

What You'll Bring

People Operations & Systems

• Manage and maintain our HRIS and employee records (Rippling), ensuring data accuracy and system integrity.
• Draft and process offer letters, employment agreements, and amendments in line with U.S. employment law.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities, coordinating cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and hiring managers.
• Respond to HR inquiries and provide day-to-day support on policies, leave, org changes, and employee lifecycle events.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement automation where possible.
  
  

U.S. Payroll, Benefits & Leave Management

• Partner with Finance to support payroll processing for U.S. employees, ensuring timely and accurate updates to compensation and deductions.
• Own benefits administration in the U.S. (401(k) etc.)—including enrollments, life event changes, and renewals.
• Serve as the first point of contact for U.S. employees on benefits questions, educating and supporting employees across health, retirement, and wellness programs.
• Administer federal/state leaves (FMLA, ADA, paid/unpaid leaves) and track time-off accurately.
  
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local labor laws (FLSA, ACA, EEO, ADA, etc.).
• Maintain required documentation and assist in audit readiness for employment records and policies.
• Generate HR reports and dashboards for leadership, including headcount, attrition, and engagement trends.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of HR Generalist experience with demonstrated ownership of U.S. HR operations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. labor and employment regulations across multiple states (California experience a plus).
• Previous experience supporting HR in startup, SaaS is a strong asset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving company with shifting priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with tools such as Rippling, DocuSign, Slack is highly desirable.
  
  

About You

• People-first HR professional who thrives in fast-paced, scaling environments.
• Hands-on experience managing U.S. HR operations and compliance.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and focused on streamlining processes.
• Strong communicator who builds trust with employees and leaders.
• Familiar with Rippling, DocuSign, Slack; comfortable in SaaS/startup settings.
• Passionate about fostering an inclusive, values-driven culture.