People Operations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of payroll and contractor payments for two entities, both domestically and internationally.

• Oversee payroll administration, tax registrations, payroll maintenance, W2 management through platforms such as Rippling, Gusto, and QuickBooks, along with managing contractor accounts payable including 1099 reporting.

• Manage the entire employee lifecycle, which includes policy oversight, employment documentation, file maintenance, device management and retrieval, leave administration, and offboarding processes.

• Handle the full recruitment process from headcount approvals and job description enhancements to ATS management, candidate screening, compensation discussions, negotiations, and offer placements.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to provide daily People support to both leaders and employees.

• Provide guidance on workforce planning and people solutions.

• Foster company culture, facilitate all-hands meetings, and promote performance and growth initiatives.

• Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Utilize external recruiting resources when screening volumes surpass capacity while maintaining control over the process, pipeline, and outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in People Operations or recruiting, with a focus on being the primary leader of the hiring process rather than a supporting role.

• Practical experience in Rippling administration, particularly in managing payroll cycles and onboarding workflows.

• Proficient in using an ATS (Ashby or similar) for candidate screening and managing the recruitment pipeline from start to finish.

• Familiarity with multi-state US payroll tax registration and compliance.

• Experience in compensating international contractors and supporting multiple legal entities.

• Willingness to undertake occasional travel as necessary, estimated at 10%.

• Registered payroll tax accounts in various states with experience in resolving agency notifications.

• Knowledge of international contractor payments, accounts payable, 1099 reporting, and vendor compliance.

• Experience in administering parental leave, disability, paid family leave, and unemployment claims.

• Proficient in employee lifecycle administration, HRIS, onboarding, offboarding, and leave management.

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with care.

• Comfortable independently managing People Operations and presenting to the entire company.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, regardless of the work location.

• Performance-based cash bonuses based on company success.

• Predominantly employer-covered health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• Group Life Insurance at double your base salary, fully funded by the company.

• FSA and HSA options to maximize your healthcare expenditures.