About FlagrightFlagright is an AI operating system for financial crime compliance used globally by Fortune 500 companies, large banks, fintechs, and fast growing startups. Flagright enables real-time risk detection, automated investigations, and intelligent decisioning, helping compliance teams operate at their full potential in the fight against financial crime.We operate as a lean, high-performance team with high individual ownership and direct access to leadership.Role overviewWe are looking for a People Operations Associate to support the administration of the employee lifecycle across the company. This role will assist with onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, commission tracking, and HR operations, ensuring internal people processes remain organized, accurate, and efficient.You will work closely with Operations, Legal, Finance, and leadership teams to maintain employee records, payroll inputs, and operational workflows across a global team.Given the nature of the work, the role requires a high level of integrity, discretion, and strict confidentiality, particularly when handling employee information, payroll data, and compensation records.People who thrive at FlagrightTake ownership and operate with urgencyAre resourceful and solution-orientedLearn quickly and adapt to changing prioritiesHave strong opinions and can defend themWant to work with no-BS people building something importantPeople who struggle hereNeed extensive hand-holdingView high expectations as “unreasonable”Actually prioritize work-life balanceCan’t handle ambiguityPrefer consistent routine over fast-changing prioritiesKey responsibilitiesEmployee OnboardingCoordinate onboarding of new hires across multiple jurisdictionsPrepare onboarding documentation and ensure required forms are completedSet up employee profiles in HR and payroll systemsCoordinate creation of employee work accounts and system accessMaintain onboarding checklists and documentationEmployee OffboardingManage offboarding procedures and documentationCoordinate final payroll calculations including unused leave and final settlementsEnsure timely revocation of system access and completion of offboarding recordsPayroll CoordinationPrepare payroll inputs for monthly payroll processingCoordinate with global payroll providers such as Deel, Rippling, Vensure, or similar platformsTrack compensation changes including salary adjustments, bonuses, and allowancesReview payroll summaries for accuracy and maintain payroll documentationCommission & Sales Incentive TrackingTrack and calculate sales commissions tied to closed dealsMaintain commission tracking spreadsheets and internal recordsCoordinate with Sales and Finance teams to verify deal information used for commission calculationsEnsure commissions are accurately reflected in payroll payoutsHR Records ManagementMaintain employee records and internal HR documentationUpdate employee information including compensation changes, role updates, and location changesEnsure HR records remain organized and accurateProcess DocumentationMaintain internal workflows and checklists for onboarding, payroll, and offboarding processesSupport improvements to People Operations processes and documentationWho we are looking forBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field3+ years of experience in HR operations, people operations, payroll administrationStrong proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft ExcelStrong organizational and documentation skillsHigh attention to detail and ability to manage multiple operational tasksAbility to handle confidential employee and company information with strict discretion and integrityExperience working on HR topics for US-based employeesCandidates based in the Philippines are preferredPreferred skillsExperience supporting global payroll or distributed teamsExperience coordinating payroll inputs or compensation trackingWhat we offerCompetitive compensation, commensurate with experienceWork with a global fintech infrastructure companyGain exposure to international HR operations and global payroll processesHigh-bar environment focused on execution, learning, and continuous improvementGet equity from day 1 at a Y Combinator startupWork alongside a highly competent, top-tier team, including professionals from Y Combinator, ex AWS, and PalantirEnjoy a low-bureaucracy environment, minimal meetings, and an asynchronous communications cultureGreat career development opportunities in a fast-growing early-stage startup