People Operations Manager - Payroll, Benefits & Onboarding Lead

Tunnl; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Parking stipend

Cell phone stipend

Paid time off

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Tunnl is hiring a Manager, People Operations to own day-to-day HR systems and payroll processes. You will manage Rippling, administer benefits, and ensure a smooth employee experience from onboarding to offboarding.

Reporting to the Director of People Operations, you will help refine tools and processes, drive culture, and support talent programs as the company grows. This hybrid role values hands-on execution and people-focused leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an HR Generalist or payroll/benefits role.
• Experience with tech-forward HRIS like Rippling or Deel.
• Experience owning payroll and benefits programs.
• Knowledge of employment tax and multi-state compliance.
• Desire to refine onboarding and learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine Rippling HRIS processes and workflows.
• Oversee payroll and compliance across salaried, hourly, and contractors.
• Drive benefits program administration and compliance.
• Ensure seamless onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Support compliance initiatives including SOC2 and data privacy.
• Support performance management processes and reviews.
• Help drive culture and engagement programs.
• Oversee offboarding processes for exiting employees.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll & Benefits

HRIS proficiency

Multi-state Tax

Onboarding Refinement

Employee Engagement

Education

Masters in Human Resources Management

SHRM Certification

Tools

Rippling

Deel

Job description

Tunnl is hiring a Manager, People Operations to own day-to-day HR systems and payroll processes. You will manage Rippling, administer benefits, and ensure a smooth employee experience from onboarding to offboarding.

Reporting to the Director of People Operations, you will help refine tools and processes, drive culture, and support talent programs as the company grows. This hybrid role values hands-on execution and people-focused leadership.