People Operations Generalist

Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains.

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented People Operations Generalist to strengthen and scale our People function in a fully remote environment. This role blends hands-on execution with true ownership — managing core People processes while improving systems, building automations, and creating scalable infrastructure to support a growing team.

You’ll partner closely with Finance and leadership to ensure operational excellence across payroll inputs, headcount tracking, compliance, and the full employee lifecycle.

What You'll Do::
• Own & Scale People Operations
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes end-to-end
• Maintain accurate team member data in Deel (HRIS) and related systems
• Process job changes, promotions, and compensation updates
• Partner with Finance on payroll inputs, contractor updates, and headcount tracking
• Own People systems administration and ensure data integrity across platforms

• Build & Improve Systems
• Identify opportunities to automate manual workflows
• Build and maintain system integrations between HRIS, payroll, and other internal tools
• Improve documentation, workflows, and reporting processes
• Help design scalable People infrastructure to support growth

• Support Employee Lifecycle & Team Experience
• Serve as a point of contact for team member questions (policies, benefits, payroll, programs)
• Support performance review and compensation cycles
• Help ensure compliance across geographies in partnership with external providers
• Help plan and execute company offsites, team events, and engagement initiatives
• Handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion

What You Bring::
• 3+ years of experience in HR or People Operations in a generalist or similar role
• Experience managing employee lifecycle processes end-to-end
• Strong HRIS experience (Deel experience a plus)
• Experience owning systems, improving workflows, or building process automations
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, remote environment
• Experience in a startup or high-growth company is a plus

Required Technology & Equipment::
• Personal computer or laptop with up-to-date software
• High-speed internet connection
• Keyboard, mouse, working webcam, and headset with a microphone
• Primary 24” monitor (with an additional 24” monitor preferred)

What We Offer::
• Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
• Flexible Work Environment
• 10 Paid Personal/Vacation Days
• 5 Paid Sick Days
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Quarterly Team Dinners & Events!
• The Opportunity to Build Something that Changes the Delivery Tech Industry for the Better!

Sauce is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other classification, category or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and celebrate our employees for their differences.