Senior People Operations Manager

Job Summary

Owning the HR function in a hybrid full-time capacity, the Senior People Operations Manager will manage payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee relations while leading a team and collaborating with the CEO and other leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee multi-state payroll, benefits administration, and employment tax compliance for both U.S. employees and international contractors
• Lead the migration to BambooHR, ensuring data accuracy and system adoption while managing PeopleOps systems and vendors
• Handle employee relations cases, coach managers, and maintain compliance with HR policies and regulations

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, including 2+ years in a startup or high-growth environment with 100+ employees
• Experience leading a full HRIS or payroll system migration from kickoff to go-live
• Hands-on experience with payroll, benefits, and employment tax compliance
• Deep knowledge of employee relations, including investigations and terminations
• Experience managing people, contractors, and vendors, particularly global contractors