Sr Manager, People Team Operations

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Manager, People Team Operations based in United States. This is a strategic HR operations leadership role responsible for keeping global People Team processes aligned, efficient, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Own and align HR operations processes across global sites, including onboarding and offboarding, HRIS workflows, data integrity, policy administration, and related operational activities.
• Act as a trusted resource for regional HR operations questions, balancing global standards with local requirements and practices.
• Partner with regional HR business partners to identify process gaps, establish consistent workflows, and improve operational effectiveness across geographies.
• Manage the People Team project portfolio, including prioritization, timelines, stakeholder communication, risk tracking, and post-project retrospectives.
• Lead cross-functional HR initiatives such as HRIS upgrades, policy implementations, employee engagement surveys, and other strategic programs from kickoff through completion.
• Build and maintain project tracking, reporting, and governance mechanisms that provide leadership with clear visibility into progress, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
• Lead compliance audit readiness across global locations, coordinating requirements related to SOX, labor regulations, data privacy, and other HR-related compliance matters.
• Establish and continuously improve People Team operating standards, including SOPs, governance frameworks, process documentation, service metrics, and change-management practices.
• Drive process simplification, automation, and AI-enabled operational improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and service quality.
• Maintain operational KPIs, analyze performance data, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Cook up and coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams independently while maintaining high standards of organization, execution, and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in HR operations, HR program or project management, or a comparable cross-functional operations leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting global, international, or multi-site organizations with complex operational requirements.
• Prominent experience leading compliance audits rather than simply participating in them, with exposure to areas such as SOX, labor law, or data privacy.
• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders without relying on a large team for delegation.
• Hightly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing complex transactions, operational questions, and competing priorities with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of global HR processes, operational governance, policy administration, and process standardization.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with data privacy frameworks such as GDPR or DPDP and labor relations practices such as works councils or Betriebsrat is preferred.
• Experience within SaaS, aerospace, or other global, multi-entity organizations is advantageous.
• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• CIPD, SHRM-CP, or an equivalent professional certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $143,000 to $175,000, depending on experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid health premiums.
• Open paid time off policy.
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
• 12 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Flight training rewards.
• Remote work arrangement.
• Opportunities to contribute to challenging global initiatives and make a direct impact on People Team operations.
• A supportive environment focused on professional development and employee wellbeing.

Equal opportunity employment with support for veterans and individuals with disabilities.