Senior People Operations Manager

Targeted Talent; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values relationships and adaptability in a remote-first environment. This role offers the chance to influence decision-making and drive employee engagement initiatives. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to improving the employee experience and fostering an inclusive culture. With a focus on collaboration and growth, this position allows you to make a significant impact while working with diverse teams across borders. If you are passionate about creating a positive workplace and have the skills to build relationships, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, especially in fast-growth startups.
• Solid understanding of labor legislation and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Nurturing a people-first culture and increasing worldwide engagement.
• Managing benefits plans and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Skills

People Operations

Employee Engagement

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Relationship Building

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 that is 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 will influence decision-making across the organization and have a direct impact on the next phase of our growth. If you want to love where you work, come join them in making that place for all its employees!

Location

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

Responsibilities

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

Definition of Success

• 5+ years of progressive experience in People Operations with interest or experience working at a fast-growth startup
• Interest in developing and nurturing an inclusive virtual culture across time zones
• Solid understanding of labor legislation, and willingness to learn as we grow (currently they hire in 10 states in the USA)

Your superpowers

• Relationship Builder: You love to make connections with people to drive your success; you always try to assume good intent.
• Flexible & Adaptable: You know how to go with the flow and never get too caught up with how things have been done in the past; you’re more worried about the best way to do them now and into the future.
• Openness to criticism: You know how to give critical feedback as well as receive it; you view feedback as growth and want to create a feedback-forward culture.
• Communication: You know how to communicate across cultures and levels; getting buy-in and communicating clearly is your superpower!

What you’ll love about our client

You’ll join a team where everyone is an integral part of making the world a better place. You’ll be part of a courageous, brilliant, focused, perseverant, and supportive team that is committed to making things happen. Your voice and ideas will matter. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fundamentally change how the world goes about pursuing work opportunities across borders!