Senior People Operations Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Leave programs

Benefits package

Job summary

Beacon Hill in New York City is seeking a Senior People Operations Manager to lead Total Rewards and People Operations, including compensation, benefits, payroll oversight, and HRIS administration. You will partner with Human Capital leadership, Finance, Recruiting, and senior business leaders to enhance processes and drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in Human Capital with Total Rewards expertise, strong analytics, and experience in fast-paced, talent-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive Human Capital experience with expertise in Total Rewards and People Operations.
• Experience managing compensation, benefits, retirement programs, payroll, and compliance.
• Strong HRIS experience including administration, reporting, and automation.
• Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to senior leaders.
• Knowledge of federal/state employment laws and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead complex Total Rewards and operational initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Experience in financial services or talent-centric organizations preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards and People Operations functions including compensation, benefits, payroll oversight, and HRIS administration.
• Partner with Human Capital leadership, Finance, Recruiting and senior leaders to enhance processes and drive excellence.
• Drive operational efficiency and support a high-performance culture.

Skills

Total Rewards

People Operations

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

HR analytics

Process optimization

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.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.