People Operations Specialist

Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world’s most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical operations for the frontier of AI. Our customers include the largest companies in telecom, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods, and global social organizations.
We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native operations — both for our partners and for Distyl itself. Our work spans research into self-constructing systems, the development of the most reliable execution of AI systems, and products that transform mission-critical workflows. As a result, Distyl's technologies affect some of the world's largest operations — from hundreds of millions of consumer interactions to tens of millions of supply chain transactions and millions of patient journeys.
Distyl is backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, and the board-members of 20+ F500s. The results reflect this approach: a 100% production deployment success rate for our customers and one of the few enterprise AI companies to run a profitable business.

Distyl is looking for a People Operations Specialist to own the programs that keep our people supported and our company running well. People are the foundation of everything we're building — and this role is how we take care of that foundation as we scale.

You'll work across the full spectrum of People Operations — from employee lifecycle and compliance to immigration, benefits, and leave — and bring structure to areas that are still being defined. The ideal candidate is versatile and hands-on, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes genuine pride in building programs that make a difference for the people around them.

Employee Lifecycle and Programs

• Own the onboarding and offboarding experience — creating a seamless, welcoming journey from offer acceptance through Day 1 and beyond

• Maintain accurate employee data across our HRIS and people systems, and serve as a trusted resource for employee questions

• Partner across the People team on projects that improve the employee experience and scale our HR infrastructure

Immigration & Compliance

• Partner with outside immigration counsel to guide employees through visa and work authorization processes

• Stay ahead of multi-state and federal compliance requirements as we grow

• Maintain process documentation and support internal audits to keep our programs well-governed

Benefits & Leave

• Administer benefits programs and be the person employees trust to get them answers quickly

• Support employees through leave with care and consistency

• Partner with our benefits broker and vendors to run a smooth process

• 4+ years of experience in People Operations or a generalist HR role, and you've touched immigration, benefits, and leave

• Systems thinker — comfortable in an HRIS, disciplined about data, and always looking for a better process

• Working knowledge of employment law and know when to loop in the right people

• Communicate clearly, respond quickly, and make employees and stakeholders feel like they're in good hands

• Do your best work when the path isn't fully paved — you see ambiguity as an opportunity, not an obstacle

• The base salary range for this role is $90K – $150K, depending on experience, location, and level. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents

• 401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)

• Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems

• Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises

• A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence

Distyl has offices in San Francisco and New York. This role follows a hybrid collaboration model with 3+ days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) in‑office.