People Operations & HRIS Associate

People Operations & HRIS Associate – BuyWander (Spokane)

Help Us Build the Future of Retail Returns 🚀

Location: Spokane, WA (In-Person)

Type: Full-Time | Salaried

Compensation: $55,000 – $70,000 DOE Equity

BuyWander is reimagining the $850B retail returns industry.

We launched in 2024 with a simple idea: returned products shouldn’t go to waste—they should create opportunity. Through our AI-powered auction platform, we turn returns into wins for shoppers, resellers, and retailers.

Think: Black Friday meets a treasure hunt.

We’re growing fast, backed by top investors, and building something that’s not only exciting—but meaningful for everyday people (and the planet 🌎).

We’re looking for a People Operations & HRIS Associate to help build the backbone of our team as we scale across multiple locations.

This isn’t a sit-back HR role.

This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, build-it-from-scratch opportunity.

You’ll own critical systems, support our people, and help create the processes that will power BuyWander’s growth.

If you like being in the action, solving real problems, and making things better every day—you’ll thrive here.

Own the engine behind our people operations:

• Manage and optimize our HRIS (Paylocity)—keeping data clean, systems running, and workflows improving
• Run and support payroll (audits, off-cycle runs, troubleshooting issues)

Be the go-to for our team:

• Support employees with questions, issues, and day-to-day needs
• Partner with General Managers to simplify and streamline HR processes

Help us build and scale:

• Create and improve core HR processes as we grow
• Coordinate recruiting (scheduling, communication, candidate experience)
• Support performance tracking and reporting

Keep things moving:

• Handle routine employee relations matters and escalate when needed
• Work with external partners (benefits, HR consultants, etc.)
  

• 2–5 years in HR, People Ops, or similar
• Experience with an HRIS (Paylocity = big plus)
• Exposure to payroll and workforce operations
• Strong attention to detail (you catch what others miss)
• Organized, reliable, and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Comfortable learning new systems quickly
• Clear communicator—approachable, professional, and solutions-oriented
  

• Multi-state or multi-location experience
• Experience in a startup or fast-growing environment
  

• Owner mindset: You take responsibility and follow through
• Doer: You don’t wait—you figure it out and get it done
• Builder: You enjoy creating structure where none exists
• People-first: You care about employee experience and operational excellence
• Growth-oriented: You want to level up your career as we scale

This is not a purely strategic role—this is for someone who loves execution impact.

As BuyWander grows, so will this role.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Expand into specialized areas (payroll, HR, recruiting)
• Take on more ownership and leadership over time
• Work directly with senior leadership and experienced HR advisors

If you want a role where you can learn fast, grow fast, and make a real impact—this is it.

• Be part of building something from the ground up
• Work on a mission that actually helps people get ahead
• Join a high-energy, high-performance team
• Equity upside as we scale
• Real responsibility from day one

Ready to build with us? Apply now.

BuyWander is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on merit, potential, and drive—and believe diverse perspectives make us stronger.