Senior Manager, People Operations

24 Seven Talent; Beverly Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in Beverly Hills, CA, is seeking a Senior Manager, People Operations to lead the entire People function in a fast-growing fashion-focused environment. This hands-on leader will own payroll, benefits, compliance, and culture initiatives while partnering with Finance to align payroll with business goals.

You will shape the employee experience, drive scalable HR processes, and foster a compliant, people-first culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience.
• Experience owning payroll end to end.
• Deep knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance.
• Strong background in employee relations, investigations, benefits, HR operations, and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, leave administration, employee relations, and offboarding.
• Own payroll operations end to end, including timekeeping, PTO, employee changes, payroll reconciliation, and vendor partnership.
• Serve as the internal owner for HRIS, payroll, and People systems.
• Manage benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), COBRA, and FSA programs.
• Ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws, audits, filings, training, policies, and workplace requirements.
• Lead employee relations matters, investigations, performance concerns, and complex workplace issues with sound judgment.
• Coach managers on performance, engagement, and policy application.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and talent strategy.
• Own and strengthen performance management, employee development, retention, and culture initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR data, reporting, and vendor relationships.

Skills

People operations

HR compliance

Employee relations

Payroll

Leadership

Policy guidance

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Benefits platforms

Job description

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Senior Manager, People Operations

Contract type

Full-Time

Location

Beverly Hills , CA

Specialty

Fashion

Salary

150000

Remote

No

Reference

515514

Contact name

Anne Kalmin

Job description

Senior Manager, People Operations

Hybrid (4 days week onsite) | Beverly Hills, CA

An exciting opportunity to lead and shape the People function within a growing, high-energy organization. This hands‑on leadership role will own the full employee experience while building scalable, compliant, people‑first practices that support continued growth.

The Senior Manager, People Operations will serve as a trusted partner to employees, managers, and leadership. This individual will lead core HR operations, employee relations, compliance, benefits, talent initiatives, and culture programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, leave administration, employee relations, and offboarding.
• Own payroll operations end to end, including timekeeping, PTO, employee changes, payroll reconciliation, and partnership with Accounting and payroll vendors.
• Serve as the internal owner and subject matter expert for HRIS, payroll, and People systems.
• Manage benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), COBRA, and FSA programs.
• Ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws, audits, filings, training, policies, and workplace requirements.
• Lead employee relations matters, investigations, performance concerns, and complex workplace issues with sound judgment and discretion.
• Coach managers on performance, communication, employee engagement, and policy application.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting processes, and talent strategy.
• Own and strengthen performance management, employee development, retention, and culture initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR data, reporting, and vendor relationships.

Required Background

• 7+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience.
• Proven experience independently owning payroll, including payroll administration, reconciliation, employee changes, timekeeping, and vendor partnership.
• Deep knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance.
• Strong background in employee relations, investigations, benefits, HR operations, and HR systems.
• Experience partnering closely with Finance or Accounting on payroll and employee-related processes.Strong leadership presence, manager coaching skills, and ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.
• Highly organized, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced growth environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned People leader who enjoys building structure, driving meaningful employee experiences, and taking full ownership of payroll and core HR operations.

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Benefits offered

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