HR Operations Lead: Payroll, Compliance & Systems

SB Energy; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision (company-paid

401(k) with Company Match

Generous PTO & Holidays

Parental Leave

Wellness & wellbeing programs

Hybrid office setup

Job summary

SB Energy in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond seeks an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead payroll, compensation, policies, compliance, HR systems, reporting, and employee lifecycle processes in a scaling business.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, and vendors to deliver accurate, compliant, and employee-friendly programs; compensation may include a bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience with hands-on payroll, compensation, compliance, or HR operations
• Strong knowledge of payroll, compensation, employment compliance, and employee lifecycle processes
• Experience managing HR systems (Paylocity preferred), vendors, data, reporting, audits, and controls
• Proven ability to build scalable processes while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong employee service
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and effectiveness in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll, including vendor management, review and approval, audits, issue resolution, and process improvement
• Ensure accurate, timely processing of payroll changes, deductions, bonuses, commissions, equity-related items, and other payments
• Manage employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, job and compensation changes, leaves, offboarding, and records
• Establish clear procedures, controls, service standards, and documentation for recurring HR processes
• Support compensation structures, salary ranges, job leveling, market benchmarking, and annual review cycles
• Administer incentive programs and partner with Finance and leadership on planning, approvals, communications, and reporting
• Promote consistent, competitive, and equitable pay practices aligned with the company’s compensation philosophy
• Partner with benefits brokers and vendors on administration, renewals, communications, and issue resolution
• Develop and maintain scalable people policies, employee handbooks, and operating guidelines
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, wage and hour rules, reporting, and record-retention requirements
• Coordinate audits, required filings, policy acknowledgments, compliance training, and related activities
• Partner with Legal and external advisors on complex matters and required policy or process changes

Skills

Payroll management

HR systems

Compensation & benefits

Policy compliance

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

SB Energy in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond seeks an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead payroll, compensation, policies, compliance, HR systems, reporting, and employee lifecycle processes in a scaling business.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, and vendors to deliver accurate, compliant, and employee-friendly programs; compensation may include a bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.