People Operations Generalist

Who We Are ButcherBox is a certified B Corp headquartered in Boston, and honored to be celebrating our fourth year in a row on Inc.'s list of Best Workplaces. At ButcherBox, we believe in better. That’s why we deliver 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood directly to our members’ doors. All of our products are humanely raised or wild-caught and never given antibiotics or added hormones ever. We’re working to build a world that’s better for all, and we’re inviting everyone to come along. For us, better means treating our planet with respect. It means improving the lives of animals and the livelihoods of farmers. It means never cutting corners when it comes to doing business. Ultimately, it means better meals, enjoyed together. Our team is made up of people who collaborate and support one another. We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our mission!  About the Position The People Operations Generalist plays a critical role in delivering a consistent, high-quality employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. This role operates at the intersection of service, systems, and compliance — ensuring our people processes run smoothly while supporting employees and managers with clarity, responsiveness, and sound judgment.  As a core member of the People team, the Generalist manages day-to-day operations including onboarding, people data management, policy guidance, and office support. They are a key executor on our systems, processes and policies, and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal policies.   Responsibilities

Serve as primary administrator for Workday, including data integrity, system updates, reporting, workflow management, and user support 

Manage immigration processes in partnership with external counsel, including documentation tracking, compliance monitoring, and employee communication 

Oversee end-to-end onboarding operations, including I-9 compliance, background checks, new hire communications, scheduling, and coordination with department leaders to ensure effective functional onboarding 

Coordinate logistics and operational support for in-office and remote events, quarterly on-sites, leadership quarterly meetings, and annual company summits and other major people-related events 

Maintain and update COOP (Continuity of Operations Plan) documentation to ensure organizational readiness 

Manage employee access logistics, including key card ordering and coordination with facilities (e.g., gym access) 

Execute on our employee recognition programs 

Support with office management – inventory ordering and stocking, general office requests as needed. 

Manage TravelPerk – our travel platform. 

Support Talent Acquisition team with administrative tasks that may range from scheduling and coordination to support with job descriptions and postings. 

Requirements

Ability and willingness to commute to our office in Watertown, MA 2-3 days a week

Interest in People Operations or related field, HR experience a plus

Strong communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Comfort level handling confidential or sensitive information

Ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment

Ability to synthesize data at a high level

Systems thinker - experience with WorkDay or similar HRIS platform preferred