Senior People Ops Leader: Payroll, Benefits & Analytics

Highwire; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highwire is seeking a Senior Manager, People Operations to lead payroll, benefits and analytics for our multistate workforce. This hands-on role bridges People, Finance and operations, translating data into insights and improving systems that support growth.

You will own Rippling configuration, manage vendor relationships, and drive compliant payroll, benefits design and 401(k) administration while partnering with leaders and brokers to deliver value to employees.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience across multistate payroll, benefits, leave administration, HR systems and analytics.
• Direct experience with multistate payroll through Rippling is required.
• Experience managing payroll provider relationships and vendor performance.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax requirements and year-end processing.
• Experience in 401(k) administration and audits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll administration for multistate workforce, including on-cycle and off-cycle runs.
• Act as internal payroll SME for Rippling, including configuration and reporting.
• Lead payroll tax administration and year-end processing, with accuracy and compliance.
• Design and manage benefits programs, communication, renewals and vendor relationships.
• Oversee 401(k) plan administration and annual audits, including Form 5500 support.
• Lead leave-of-absence administration and ensure compliant processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

People analytics

Rippling

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, analytics or related field

Tools

Rippling

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Highwire is seeking a Senior Manager, People Operations to lead payroll, benefits and analytics for our multistate workforce. This hands-on role bridges People, Finance and operations, translating data into insights and improving systems that support growth.

You will own Rippling configuration, manage vendor relationships, and drive compliant payroll, benefits design and 401(k) administration while partnering with leaders and brokers to deliver value to employees.