Rain is hiring a People Operations Manager in People — New York, NY. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on jobs.ashbyhq.com: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
About the Company
Company context from the listing:
Rain is the global stablecoin payments platform for enterprises, neobanks, platforms, developers, and AI agents. Our technology allows partners to move, store, and use stablecoins instantly and compliantly through global payment cards, rewards, on/offramps, wallets, and cross-border rails.
You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company backed by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS. In January 2026, we closed a $250M Series C led by ICONIQ, valuing Rain at $1.95B, with Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst also participating.
Our Ethos
We believe in an open and flat structure. You will be able to grow into the role that most aligns with your goals.
About the Role
Day-to-day scope for the People Operations Manager as described in the posting:
A highly organized and proactive People Operations Manager to build and scale the processes, systems, and programs that underpin our people experience. As a company operating in the rapidly evolving stablecoin and digital asset space, we move quickly while maintaining high standards of compliance, precision, and trust.
This role sits at the intersection of HR, legal, compliance, recruiting, payroll, and finance—requiring someone who is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and comfortable working in a dynamic, regulated environment.
What You’ll Do
Day-to-day scope for the People Operations Manager as described in the posting:
- Own and optimize our HRIS, ATS, and people operations tools; drive automation and workflow improvements
- Maintain accurate employee data, organizational charts, and reporting lines across all systems
- Lead data integrity, auditing, and compliance efforts across HR platforms.
- People Processes & Compliance
- Develop, document, and maintain HR policies, handbooks, and SOPs across global jurisdictions
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, financial regulatory requirements, and crypto-industry standards
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to support onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle changes
- Manage background checks, employment verifications, and contractor compliance processes
- International & Domestic Compensation, Payroll & Benefits Coordination
- Collaborate with Finance and external payroll providers to ensure timely, accurate global payroll
- Maintain records for variable compensation, token/equity grants, and other crypto-specific programs
- Support annual compensation reviews, benefits renewals, and compensation benchmarking efforts
- Employee Experience & Lifecycle Management
- Manage onboarding workflows to ensure a smooth, compliant, and high-quality new-hire experience
- Oversee offboarding, exit documentation, equipment logistics, and system access governance
- Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries, troubleshooting and escalating as needed.
- Reporting & Analytics
- Build and maintain dashboards for headcount, attrition, diversity metrics, workforce planning, and more
- Provide people data insights to leadership for strategic planning and audits
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of HR operations or people operations experience, ideally within fintech, crypto, or tech
- Deep understanding of global HR compliance, employment laws, and payroll operations
- Experience managing HR systems (e.g., Ashby, Notion, JustWorks)
- Strong analytical mindset and comfort with spreadsheets, audits, and data integrity
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to scale processes in a fast-moving environment
- Experience in a regulated industry (financial services, fintech, banking, crypto) strongly preferred
- Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information
Nice to have, but not mandatory
Additional experience noted as a plus:
- Experience supporting teams across the US, LATAM, EU, or APAC
- Familiarity with compensation structures unique to crypto (token grants, vesting schedules)
- Background in startup environments or early-stage company scaling
Things that enable a fulfilling, healthy, and happy experience at Rain
Unlimited time off 🌴 Unlimited vacation can be daunting, so we require Rainmakers to take 10 days minimum for themselves.
Flexible working ☕ We support a flexible workplace – work from home, come into an office, or both. We want everyone to work in an environment where they're their most confident and productive selves.
Easy to access benefits 🧠 For US Rainmakers, we cover 95% of your health, dental, and vision plan costs and 90% for your dependents, plus a 100% company-subsidized life insurance plan.
Retirement goals💡 Plan for the future with confidence. We offer a 401(k) with a 4% company match.
Equity plan 📦 Every Rainmaker gets an equity option plan so we all benefit from our success.
Health and Wellness 📚 High performance begins from within. Rainmakers receive a monthly stipend to be used for eligible health and wellness spending like gym memberships/fitness classes, massages, acupuncture - whatever recharges you!
In-office meals 🍜 Rainmakers working from the office enjoy lunch and dinner on us, covered with a DoorDash credit.
Team summits ✨ Summits play an important role at Rain. Time together helps us build relationships and a common destiny.