Senior People Operations Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Head of People, this is a high-impact individual contributor role on a lean People team (just two of us!). At Peak Design, strategy and execution aren't separate jobs. The right person moves fluidly between designing the compensation philosophy one day and overseeing payroll reconciliation the next. Beyond owning compensation, keeping our systems humming, and turning HR data into insight, you'll roll up your sleeves on people initiatives across the business, serve as a trusted thought partner to our leadership team, and show up for every Peak employee, whether they need a quick answer or someone to think through a hard situation with them.

People Projects

Shape and drive a range of cross-functional people initiatives, from framing the problem to seeing it through
Own policy development, onboarding improvements, and people program design in partnership with the Head of People, concept through execution

Compensation

Develop and steward Peak Design's total rewards philosophy and strategic roadmap in partnership with the Head of People, CEO, and Head of Finance
Own end-to-end execution of the annual compensation review cycle, including data preparation, modeling, and manager communications
Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitive, equitable pay practices
Build and maintain job architecture and salary bands, updating as the org evolves

HR Operations

Administer and optimize our HRIS and people systems, serving as primary systems administrator
Manage HR compliance across federal, state, and local requirements, staying ahead of regulatory changes
Partner with our external payroll processor to ensure accurate, on-time payroll runs and resolve any issues
Maintain employee records, documentation, and audit-readiness across all HR processes
Identify and implement process improvements that reduce friction and increase reliability

Role requirements

5+ years of HR experience spanning both operations and people programs
Building people programs from scratch as well as owning and running legacy people programs
Comfortable pulling, cleaning, and presenting HR data. You can build a model and tell the story behind it
Experience supporting or partnering with an executive and/or leadership team
Excited to work in a small team environment where the job description is a starting point, not a ceiling
Able to travel up to 4 times a year for work (within US and Asia)
Local to the San Francisco Bay Area (or willing to relocate for this role) and excited to work from our office in the Dogpatch neighborhood a minimum of 2-3 days per week (i.e. this is not a remote role, though we do maintain flexibility.)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working at a company with multiple types of employee populations (i.e. corporate/retail, salary/hourly, contract/full-time/EOR)
• Familiarity with multi-state employment law and HR compliance
• Genuine enthusiasm for design, photography, travel, or the outdoors
• Wants to be in-office, collaborating, and contributing to a strong team culture

Salary Range

$125,000 - $165,000 USD
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a performance-based bonus
Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Peak Design is considering for this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Peak Design we believe a diverse team is an innovative team and something worth celebrating. A range of perspectives and backgrounds creates a stronger and more creative work environment (not to mention more fun). We’re committed to equality and inclusivity across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.