Senior People Operations Manager

Beacon Hill; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks a Senior People Operations Manager in New York City to lead Total Rewards, compensation, benefits, payroll oversight, HRIS administration, and compliance. You will partner with Human Capital leadership and senior business leaders to drive operational excellence and a high-performance culture in a fast-paced financial services setting.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in Human Capital with strong Total Rewards expertise, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years progressive Human Capital experience with Total Rewards/People Operations.
• Experience managing compensation, benefits, retirement programs, payroll, and compliance.
• Strong HRIS administration, reporting, and workflow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards and People Operations functions.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, retirement, payroll, and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure HRIS administration, reporting, and automation.
• Present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or HR certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Our client, a leading financial services company, is seeking a Senior People Operations Manager to join its team in New York City. This role will lead key Total Rewards and People Operations functions, including compensation, benefits, payroll oversight, HRIS administration, compliance, and employee programs. The individual will partner closely with Human Capital leadership, Finance, Recruiting, and senior business leaders to enhance processes, drive operational excellence, and support a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Total Rewards, exceptional analytical skills, and experience operating within a talent-driven, fast-paced organization.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or Human Resources certification, preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive Human Capital experience with significant expertise in Total Rewards and People Operations, required.
• Experience managing compensation, benefits, retirement programs, payroll processes, and compliance initiatives, required.
• Strong HRIS experience, including system administration, reporting, workflow optimization, and process automation, required.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and presenting data-driven recommendations to stakeholders, required.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, leave administration, immigration, and regulatory compliance, required.
• Demonstrated success leading complex Total Rewards and operational initiatives independently, required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills, required.
• Experience within financial services, professional services, or other high-performing, talent-centric organizations, preferred.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills, required.

The salary for this role is $140K-$175K.

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.