HR Generalist – People Operations at UPLIFT Desk

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Position Summary

At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.

We're looking for an HR Generalist who wants to build a long-term career in Human Resources while serving as a key member of our People Operations team. This role owns recruiting efforts across the organization while also partnering in employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, HR systems, and employee engagement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities. They enjoy balancing recruiting with broader HR support and are eager to continue expanding their HR knowledge and experience.

As a founder-led organization, we value initiative, accountability, adaptability, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed to support the business.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of Human Resources experience with demonstrated recruiting ownership
• Experience managing recruiting activities and candidate communication
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new areas of HR
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, founder-led environment
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or similar business software

Bonus Points For

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS
• Employee relations experience
• Benefits administration experience
• Leave administration experience
• Experience supporting performance management processes
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Experience working in a founder-led, privately owned, or entrepreneurial organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)

What You’ll Do

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Own recruiting efforts across multiple departments and position levels
• Manage candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and candidate communications
• Partner with hiring managers to maintain hiring momentum and deliver a positive candidate experience
• Manage candidate pipelines and recruiting systems
• Coordinate hiring activities from job posting through offer acceptance
• Assist with recruiting process improvements and hiring initiatives
• Maintain accountability for recruiting timelines, candidate follow-up, reference checks, and hiring manager communication throughout the hiring process

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Coordinate onboarding activities and new hire orientation
• Ensure new hires have a positive onboarding experience
• Support employee engagement initiatives and company programs
• Assist with employee communication efforts

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and programs
• Support employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, and documentation
• Help maintain a positive, professional, and respectful workplace culture
• Assist with coaching managers on HR-related matters

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Assist employees with benefit-related questions and enrollment processes
• Support annual open enrollment activities and benefits communications
• Assist with leave administration and employee accommodations
• Coordinate with benefit vendors and third-party administrators as needed

HR Systems & Administration

• Maintain employee records and ensure HRIS data accuracy
• Assist with reporting, audits, and compliance documentation
• Support policy administration and process improvements
• Maintain HR forms, procedures, and documentation

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support HR initiatives, training programs, and special projects
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience
• Assist with company-wide communication and organizational initiatives

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority
• Generous paid time off
• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)
• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (medical plan, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs
• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability
• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)
• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products
• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks
• On-the-job training and skills development
• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

Position Details

• Compensation: $70,000+ DOE
• Type: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week
• Location: Austin, Texas

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 9 years in a row
• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk
• Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews

We value our environment:

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year
• Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses
• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:

• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour
• Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents
• Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Job Info:

• Company: UPLIFT Desk
• Position: HR Generalist – People Operations
• Work Location: Austin
• Country: US

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