HR Operations Lead: Systems, Analytics & NYC Office Move

Semafor Silicon Valley & The World; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Semafor, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of HR Operations to blend people-operations expertise with office management and project leadership. The role covers HR systems, compliance, and the upcoming NYC office move from planning to execution.

The position reports to the CFO and collaborates with Finance, HR, IT, and department leaders to ensure accurate, scalable people operations aligned with business systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR operations or people operations.
• Experience with office management or facilities is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with HR systems and policy documentation.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, offboarding, PTO.
• Ability to plan and execute large-scale office moves or similar projects.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding/offboarding processes with compliant, well-documented experiences.
• Maintain HR systems (Rippling, ChartHop, Greenhouse) and ensure data integrity.
• Identify workflows to automate and improve HR technology usage.
• Manage personnel files and update the employee handbook and policies.
• Oversee PTO approval and time-off tracking; report headcount and compliance metrics.
• Support talent management, performance reviews, compensation planning and organizational changes.
• Lead planning for the NYC office move from planning through execution.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT and facilities to ensure smooth operations during the move.

Skills

HR operations

Office management

Project management

HR technology

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Rippling

ChartHop

Greenhouse

Job description

Semafor, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of HR Operations to blend people-operations expertise with office management and project leadership. The role covers HR systems, compliance, and the upcoming NYC office move from planning to execution.

The position reports to the CFO and collaborates with Finance, HR, IT, and department leaders to ensure accurate, scalable people operations aligned with business systems.