Job brief: People Operations Launch Specialist

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• Listed on Via's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York City
• Posted: 2026-04-07 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• As a People Operations Launch Specialist , you will help launch new Via deployments and take ownership of the People Operations work required to ensure our teams are ready for suc…
• You will work cross-functionally across the business to bring together the people, processes, and systems required to stand up new operations.
• Launch new Via services, taking ownership of the People Operations workstreams required to ensure new operations are staffed, supported, and ready to begin service on time and at …
• Adaptable and entrepreneurial, moving easily between strategic planning and the details required to keep a launch on track, while continuously improving processes and building sca…
• 3+ years of relevant experience in People Operations, HR, operations, project/program management, consulting, or another highly cross-functional environment, plus a Bachelor's deg…

Conditions

• This role requires a willingness to travel based on the needs of our launches.

Main duties

• Launch new Via services, taking ownership of the People Operations workstreams required to ensure new operations are staffed, supported, and ready to begin s…
• Manage comprehensive People Operations launch project plans across multiple concurrent deployments, including key milestones, dependencies, risks, and timelines
• Coordinate critical workforce readiness activities — hiring and onboarding, payroll and benefits implementation, HR systems, employee documentation, policies…
• Serve as a key People Operations partner to local operational leaders and employees throughout the launch process, identifying and resolving complex or time-…
• Provide guidance following service launch to help stabilize new operations, address workforce and operational challenges, and support the transition into ste…

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• Across Via's 137 open listings, 53% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Via hires

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