People Operations Coordinator
ABOUT NOOKS
Nooks is pioneering Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) — designing, building, and operating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other secured, classified environments for the defense and national security community. We work with the agencies, contractors, and mission-driven organizations that keep the nation safe, delivering the physical infrastructure that makes classified work possible. We’re growing fast, operating across multiple markets, and building a company that takes both the mission and the business seriously.
About the Role
You’ll own the operational core of the Nooks People function: payroll and payroll tax compliance, benefits, leave administration, policy compliance, and the records behind all of it. You’ll report to the Senior People Partner and run the systems this work depends on, including payroll and benefits in Rippling, retirement in Guideline, and support equity management in Carta. As Nooks adds locations, you’ll keep multi-state employment tax and employment law obligations current. This is a full-time, individual contributor role.
At Nooks, we move fast. While you’ll have clear ownership over your core responsibilities, startup life means priorities can shift. We’re looking for a proactive problem-solver who is