People Operations Generalist (Fixed Term Contract - 8 Months)

The Impact You’ll Make

As a People Operations Generalist at Recursion, you will play a critical role in creating a seamless, people-centered employee experience that supports our mission to radically accelerate drug discovery and delivery. Based in Salt Lake City, you will be a key operational partner to employees and the People Team, ensuring our core people processes, systems, and programs run smoothly, accurately, and at scale.

This role is for you if you thrive at the intersection of people, systems, process, and emerging technology—and are motivated by building the operational backbone that enables high-performing teams. The work will be varied, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. Your contributions will directly impact how employees experience Recursion from day one and beyond, helping us scale thoughtfully while staying true to our culture.

Please Note: This is a fixed-term contract for 8 months. You will be eligible for Recursion benefits with the exception of equity and bonus.

In This Role, You Will

• Serve as one of our primary administrators of Bob (HiBob) HRIS, ensuring data accuracy, system integrity, and continuous improvement of people processes and configurations
• Manage and execute core employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, job changes, and employee data updates
• Lead and continuously improve new hire orientation, partnering closely with the People Team and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver a welcoming, informative, and engaging experience
• Act as a first point of contact for employee questions related to people programs, policies, systems, and general People Operations support
• Partner with Payroll, Benefits, IT, and Finance to ensure smooth coordination across people-related processes and deadlines
• Support compliance and documentation needs, including audits, reporting, and maintenance of employee records
• Leverage people data, HRIS reporting, and AI-enabled tools to support decision-making and identify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational efficiency
• Understand how to leverage and implement AI to reduce manual work across People Operations, including:
• Automating and streamlining onboarding and employee lifecycle workflows
• Improving HiBob configuration, data quality, and self-service experiences
• Supporting payroll and benefits administration through process automation and validation
• Assisting with audit preparation, documentation, and reporting accuracy
• Contribute to People Team projects and initiatives across areas such as engagement, performance processes, benefits administration, and process documentation

The Team You Will Join

The People Team is the foundation of our company’s workforce, creating the conditions to enable and sustain high-performing teams and helping employees do the best work of their careers. We are talent scouts and partners, creating experiences and outcomes that support our employees and drive business success. We focus on scalable solutions that add value across geographies, while providing individual advisory partnership and support where it matters most. With a people + data approach, we ensure Recursion has the people, culture, and operating dynamics to accelerate drug discovery and get medicines to patients faster.

The Experience You’ll Need:

• 3–6+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or a similar role in a fast-growing or complex organization
• Hands-on experience administering an HRIS, with HiBob (Bob) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy across People Operations processes
• Experience supporting onboarding and new hire orientation programs
• Strong attention to detail and comfort managing confidential employee data
• Working knowledge of U.S. HR practices and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• A service-oriented mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfort partnering cross-functionally and supporting employees at all levels
• Experience in biotech, tech, or research-driven environments is a plus

Working Location: 

This is an office-based, hybrid position at our US headquarters located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.