Manager, People Operations

Tekion Corp; United States; On-site; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekion Corp is seeking a Manager, People Operations to enhance the employee experience and oversee key HR processes. This role involves strategic and hands-on responsibilities in a dynamic startup environment, focusing on compliance, employee engagement, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background and a passion for fostering a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and stock options

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO and parental leave

Free snacks and beverages

Career growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in People/HR roles, including 2+ years in People Operations.
• 2+ years of management experience.
• Experience with Workday is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day people operations including onboarding and compliance.
• Drive initiatives that promote employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Manage the People Operations ticketing system.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP)

Tools

Workday

Excel

Microsoft Suite

Job description

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About the Job

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Description

We're looking for a Manager, People Operations to join our team and help create a seamless, impactful, and people-first employee experience. This role will report to the Director, People Operations and will own key people processes across the employee lifecycle, champion culture and values, and ensure operational excellence as we scale. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with a passion for making workplaces better for everyone.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee and continuously improve day-to-day people operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee data management.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive audit checklists for HR and operational processes, ensuring regular reviews are conducted and compliance is consistently upheld across teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update processes, policies and employee handbooks.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Own and manage the People Operations ticketing system, ensuring timely responses within defined SLA timelines, while continuously creating and updating dashboard analytics to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Be an escalation point for most tickets within general People-related topics
• Drive initiatives that promote employee engagement, wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.

Benefits & People Partner Support

• Support, as needed, benefits programs and employee education within our ticketing system and on Confluence
• Support, as needed, the Business Partner team with project-based work, analysis and/or day to day work

Systems & Processes

• Be a part of most business processes within our Workday HRIS
• Learn and understand Tekion's business structure and add insights on how to improve our system processes and approach
• Develop scalable processes and documentation to support a growing, distributed team.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in People/HR roles, including 2 plus years preferably in People Operations
• 2+ years of management experience
• 2+ years experience with Workday
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft suite skills
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for building inclusive, collaborative, high-performing teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
• HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley's most dominant andsuccessful companies
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board

The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Base Salary Range

$101,250—$169,000 USD

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Location: United States (Remote)