Senior People Operations Manager

Targeted Talent; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated People Operations professional to enhance employee engagement and foster an inclusive culture. In this remote role, you'll collaborate with various teams to support initiatives related to employee relations, benefits, and recruitment. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence decision-making and shape the future of a fast-growing organization. If you're passionate about creating a positive work environment and have a knack for building relationships, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, preferably in a startup.
• Strong understanding of labor legislation and benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Increase engagement and nurture a people-first culture.
• Audit policies to promote an inclusive employee experience.
• Manage benefits plans and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

People Operations

Employee Engagement

Communication Skills

Data Analytics

Benefits Administration

Labor Legislation Knowledge

Job description

The Role

Our client is looking for a dedicated relationship builder and organizational powerhouse who can collaborate with multiple internal teams and stakeholders. You will provide support and counsel to the client on initiatives including employee engagement, employee relations, benefits, compensation, learning and development, and recruiting. If you’d like to be part of a fast-growing, remote-first company dedicated to making immigration easy, then this high-impact role is for you! You’ll have the opportunity to be hands-on in a role that influences decision-making across the organization and impacts the next phase of growth. If you want to love where you work, join us in creating an inclusive environment for all employees!

Location

This is a remote position. We are accepting applicants in the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

1. Increase worldwide engagement and nurture a people-first culture.
2. Audit and adapt policies and processes to promote an inclusive and equitable employee experience (DEI lens a must!).
3. Own decision-making processes for your areas of expertise; lead with your knowledge and people skills.
4. Establish and maintain people data and analytics to drive decision-making.
5. Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in developing an effective onboarding process for new hires.
6. Manage and administer benefits plans and programs, liaising with insurance partners, vendors, and brokers (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.).
7. Maintain knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding benefits, compensation, and leave administration to effectively administer US policies.
8. Process employment-related changes and maintain data integrity in all systems, ensuring compliance and conducting regular audits.

Definition of Success

1. 5+ years of progressive experience in People Operations, preferably in a fast-growth startup.
2. Interest in developing and nurturing an inclusive virtual culture across time zones.
3. Solid understanding of labor legislation, with a willingness to learn as the company grows (currently hiring in 10 US states).

Your superpowers

• Relationship Builder: You love making connections with people to drive success and always assume good intent.
• Flexible & Adaptable: You go with the flow and focus on the best way to do things now and in the future.
• Openness to criticism: You view feedback as growth and aim to foster a feedback-forward culture.
• Communication: You excel at communicating across cultures and levels, gaining buy-in and conveying ideas clearly.

What you’ll love about our client

You’ll join a team committed to making the world a better place. You’ll be part of a courageous, brilliant, focused, perseverant, and supportive team that values your voice and ideas. This is a unique opportunity to transform how the world approaches work opportunities across borders!