Manager, HR Systems & Operations

Starz; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

Annual bonus & merit increase

Work/Life Balance days

401(k) company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

STARZ in Los Angeles is seeking a Manager, HR Systems & Operations to act as a strategic partner to the HR team, combining HRIS, benefits, and payroll analytics. You will work closely with IT and the Workday team to optimize configurations, run audits, and ensure data integrity.

This role requires 5+ years in Benefits/Payroll/HRIS, 2+ years Workday, and advanced Excel skills; a hands-on, collaborative mindset is essential to improve efficiency and support employee pay and benefits questions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Benefits, Payroll and/or HRIS Analyst.
• 2+ years of Workday experience, certification preferred.
• Experience running payroll and completing pay/benefits audits.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leads and IT Workday team on Workday configurations, enhancements, testing, and deployments.
• Identify opportunities to optimize Workday processes, reporting, and user experience through system best practices.
• Complete regular and ad hoc payroll and benefits audits, including benefits billing reconciliation.
• Manage and audit leave pay in coordination with 3rd party administrator and benefits and payroll functional leads.
• Complete regular and ad hoc reporting, providing key analysis to HR teams.
• Research and address data integrity issues and errors. Ensure a high level of data integrity is maintained and transactions are accurate.
• Track Workday integrations with vendors and research fail reports in partnership with IT.
• Provide back-up to payroll, completing biweekly payroll as needed.
• Provide back-up to Comp, Payroll, and Benefits admin in Workday.
• Support projects to streamline HR processes, eliminate non-value-added activities that improve efficiency.
• Support employee pay and benefits questions.

Skills

HRIS Analyst

Benefits

Payroll

Workday

Excel

Job description

## Manager, HR Systems & OperationsApplylocations: Los Angeles, CA (Santa Monica)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100422**Job Description**The Manager, HR Systems & Operations serves as a strategic and hands-on partner for the HR team and reports to the Director, HR Systems & Operations. This role combines the strengths of an HRIS Analyst, Benefits Analyst, and Payroll Analyst. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, deep Workday knowledge, and a collaborative mindset to support data integrity, reporting, auditing, and continuous improvement across HR systems.**Responsibilities:*** Partner with functional leads and IT Workday team on Workday configurations, enhancements, testing, and deployments. [Manage ticketing process, including request, requirements, and testing protocols and Support key HR process, such as open enrollment and performance management, by managing and tracking configuration changes, developing test plans, and coordinating user acceptance testing]* Identify opportunities to optimize Workday processes, reporting, and user experience through system best practices.* Complete regular and ad hoc payroll and benefits audits, including benefits billing reconciliation* Manage and audit leave pay in coordination with 3rd party administrator and benefits and payroll functional leads* Complete regular and ad hoc reporting, providing key analysis to HR teams* Research and address data integrity issues and errors. Ensure a high level of data integrity is maintained and transactions are accurate. Establish audit processes as needed.* Track Workday integrations with vendors and research fail reports in partnership with IT* Provide back-up to payroll, completing biweekly payroll as needed* Provide back-up to Comp, Payroll, and Benefits admin in Workday* Support projects to streamline HR processes, eliminate non-value-added activities that improve efficiency* Support employee pay and benefits questions**Qualifications & Skills:*** 5+ years as Benefits, Payroll and/or HRIS Analyst* 2+ years of Workday experience, certification preferred* Experience running payroll and completing pay/benefits audits* Expert in Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)**Compensation:**$115,000 - $135,000**About STARZ**STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.**Our Benefits*** Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental* Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase* Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days* 401(k) company matching* Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)**EEO Statement***Starz is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Starz will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Starz will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.*