Sr Manager, People

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health coverage

401(k) plan

16 weeks parental leave

Remote-first culture with Bay Area/New

Work-From-Anywhere and wellness

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr Manager, People to shape core people practices for a distributed workforce, shaping leveling, compensation, development, and employee relations across a remote-first environment.

The role partners with managers and cross-functional stakeholders to translate people strategy into practical programs and policies that strengthen compliance, clarity, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in HR functions with a focus on organizational development.
• Proven track record of designing leveling frameworks and compensation philosophies.
• Experience partnering with managers across various levels.
• Strong understanding of compliance and employment laws, particularly in multi-state scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement company-wide leveling frameworks.
• Develop and roll out management development programs for leaders.
• Collaborate with managers on employee performance and development discussions.
• Establish and maintain a transparent compensation philosophy.
• Handle employee relations cases and create repeatable frameworks for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws and policies.

Skills

HR leadership

Organizational development

Leadership development

Compliance knowledge

Multi-state employment laws

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr Manager, People to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will shape core people practices that support organizational growth, leader effectiveness, and a consistent employee experience across a distributed workforce. The ideal candidate will partner closely with managers and cross-functional stakeholders to build scalable frameworks for leveling, compensation, development, and employee relations. You will help translate people strategy into practical programs and policies that strengthen compliance, clarity, and organizational effectiveness.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $160,000 – $190,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement company-wide leveling frameworks
• Develop and roll out management development programs for leaders
• Collaborate with managers on employee performance and development discussions
• Establish and maintain a transparent compensation philosophy
• Handle employee relations cases and create repeatable frameworks for resolution
• Ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws and policies

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in HR functions with a focus on organizational development
• Proven track record of designing leveling frameworks and comp philosophies
• Experience partnering with managers across various levels
• Strong understanding of compliance and employment laws, particularly in multi-state scenarios
• Ability to facilitate management development programs effectively

Benefits

• 100% coverage of employee medical, vision, and dental premiums
• 401(K) plan available
• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Remote-first work culture with offices in Bay Area and New York
• Work-From-Anywhere and wellness benefits
• Monthly food delivery benefits for employees
• Flexible time off policy
• Company offsites for team bonding

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.