People Operations Lead: Payroll, HRIS & Talent

AIRCO; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA and FSA

Short‑term disability

Long‑term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid family leave

401(k) with company match

Commuter benefits

Weekly meal stipend

Wellness programs

Job summary

AIRCO is seeking a People Operations Manager in New Britain, PA to run day‑to‑day people operations, payroll, benefits, HRIS, and recruiting processes with a focus on a strong employee experience across the lifecycle.

The role reports to the VP, People & Culture and requires in‑person work three days per week. The ideal candidate has multi‑state payroll experience, HRIS proficiency (ADP/Rippling/BambooHR), and a service‑oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in People Operations or HR, including hands‑on, end‑to‑end ownership of payroll, benefits and core employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting multi‑state employee populations and managing multi‑state payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of an HRIS and payroll platform such as ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, BambooHR or similar.
• Experience with an ATS such as Greenhouse.
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment compliance and good judgment around when to involve counsel.
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage recurring processes and time‑sensitive work accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a service‑oriented approach to supporting employees and managers.
• A builder's mindset: you improve the process rather than repeatedly solving the same problem.
• Availability to work in person three days per week in New Britain, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate, on-time payroll and benefits administration across multiple states, including medical, dental, vision and retirement plans.
• Own the HRIS and related People systems; lead improvements and maintain SOPs and calendars for compliance.
• Run operational recruiting in Greenhouse: interview coordination, candidate workflows, offers, background checks, onboarding handoffs.
• Own onboarding/offboarding, employee records, leave administration and core processes with IT, Facilities and EHS.
• Oversee performance reviews, goals, ratings, promotions and compensation cycles; support employee relations and escalations.

Skills

Payroll management

HRIS systems

Multi-state payroll

People operations

Communication

Project management

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Rippling

BambooHR

Greenhouse

Job description

AIRCO is seeking a People Operations Manager in New Britain, PA to run day‑to‑day people operations, payroll, benefits, HRIS, and recruiting processes with a focus on a strong employee experience across the lifecycle.

The role reports to the VP, People & Culture and requires in‑person work three days per week. The ideal candidate has multi‑state payroll experience, HRIS proficiency (ADP/Rippling/BambooHR), and a service‑oriented mindset.