About the role

Goal Get It! is seeking a People Operations Partner to help build and support a thoughtful, high-performing, and mission-driven workplace. In this role, you’ll partner with leaders and team members across the organization to strengthen core people programs—recruiting, onboarding, performance practices, employee support, and HR operations—so our team can do their best work in service of students and communities.

What you’ll do

• Serve as a trusted partner to managers and employees on day-to-day people questions, workplace practices, and employee support needs.

• Own or support end-to-end recruiting processes (role scoping, job postings, interview coordination, candidate experience, offers, and onboarding).

• Maintain and improve onboarding and offboarding processes, documentation, and role-based checklists.

• Help implement performance management rhythms (goal setting, feedback cycles, manager coaching, career development support).
  

• Support employee relations matters with discretion and care; document issues and coordinate next steps as appropriate.

• Coordinate benefits administration and employee lifecycle changes (new hires, status changes, leaves, terminations) in partnership with vendors/providers.

• Maintain HR systems and records (HRIS, ATS), ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and process compliance.

• Assist with policy creation and upkeep (handbook updates, internal guidelines), aligning with organizational values and legal requirements.

• Support learning and development efforts (trainings for managers, communications, internal enablement).

• Track and report key people metrics (headcount, hiring pipeline, time-to-fill, onboarding completion, retention signals) and recommend improvements.

Education & experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 2+ years in People Operations, HR Generalist, or HR Business Partner-type roles (or similar scope in a high-growth environment).

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strong working knowledge of core People Ops functions (recruiting, onboarding, benefits, performance support, employee relations).

• Excellent judgment and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Clear, empathetic communication skills; ability to coach and influence across teams.

• Experience building repeatable processes, documentation, and workflows.

• Comfort working in ambiguity and improving systems over time.

• Proficiency with HR systems (HRIS/ATS) and operational tools (Google Workspace, spreadsheets).

Nice to have

• Experience supporting distributed/remote teams.

• Familiarity with multi-state employment considerations and vendor management.

• Experience improving equity and consistency in hiring and people programs.

Working conditions

May occasionally require schedule flexibility to support hiring timelines or time-sensitive employee needs.

Compensation

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Compensation will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

Expected base salary range (annual, USD): $67,000 – $89,000.

Goal Get It! and Lu Memorial Foundation provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Goal Get It!, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. Selected applicants will receive detailed information about benefits and rewards during the hiring process.

Why Goal Get It! is for you

At Goal Get It!, you’ll build tools and experiences that help students and applicants navigate opportunity—delivering fast, accessible, and reliable digital services that connect people to programs, scholarships, and resources.

Additional statements

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Goal Get It! will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Goal Get It! People Operations.

Goal Get It! is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

How to apply

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