Sr. Manager, People Operations - Americas

Addepar; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior People Operations Manager to lead a dynamic team in the Americas. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence and compliance across a rapidly growing organization. You will manage the employee lifecycle, drive strategic initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency. This innovative firm values a growth mindset and is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and empowerment. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the investment technology sector.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in People Operations or HR roles with a focus on compliance and management.
• Proficient in HRIS systems and skilled in data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead People Operations for the Americas, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Drive process optimization and manage compliance training and audits.

Skills

People Operations

HR Compliance

Strategic Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

Who We Are

Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide the most informed, precise guidance for their clients. Hundreds of thousands of users have entrusted Addepar to empower smarter investment decisions and better advice over the last decade. With client presence in more than 45 countries, Addepar’s platform aggregates portfolio, market and client data for over $7 trillion in assets. Addepar’s open platform integrates with more than 100 software, data and services partners to deliver a complete solution for a wide range of firms and use cases. Addepar embraces a global flexible workforce model with offices in Silicon Valley, New York City, Salt Lake City, Chicago, London, Edinburgh and Pune.

The Role

As the Senior People Operations Manager for the Americas, you will lead and manage People Operations in the Americas region for a rapidly growing, high-impact organization. This role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. You will oversee compliance, employee lifecycle processes, policy management, and more, while managing a team that delivers exceptional service to Addepeeps. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners, support global expansion, and drive efforts to balance processes across the global People Operations organization, ensuring operational efficiencies in a high-growth environment.

What You'll Do

Core People Operations

• Lead the People Operations function for the Americas region, managing processes and practices and focusing on scalability in a growing organization.
• Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, data management, travel, benefits, and retirement administration.
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Legal, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Finance, and People Partners to deliver effective and compliant People solutions.
• Utilize data and analytics to identify trends, address operational gaps, and create streamlined solutions that enhance overall effectiveness.
• Continuously seek ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of people-related systems and processes, including Workday HRIS, to ensure they support Addepeeps in doing their best work.
• Drive process optimization across People Operations to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability. Ensure that workflows and SOPs are well-defined and documented.
• Manage our People ticketing system and direct the team in responding to and resolving employee inquiries and issues.

Compliance Management

• Lead the regular review and updates of employee handbooks and policies, keeping them current with local laws and best practices.
• Manage the distribution of employment law posters and required notices to ensure legal compliance.
• Oversee, deliver, and track completion of compliance training (e.g., harassment prevention, GDPR) as required.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for compliance-related issues such as I-9s, employment practices, and more.
• Coordinate and complete governmental and audit compliance reporting, including EEO1, SOC 2, and client requests.
• Oversee contingent workforce management and ensure all relevant compliance requirements are met.
• Manage regional immigration and visa compliance, ensuring seamless global employee transfers and legal compliance.

Supporting Global Expansion

• Partner with global People Operations teams to ensure consistency and balance of People policies, practices, and processes across regions, while accommodating local nuances.
• Support the global expansion of Addepar by ensuring that processes, systems, and compliance are effectively managed as the company grows into new geographies within the Americas region.
• Drive the execution of initiatives that balance short-term needs with long-term growth, ensuring People operations scale efficiently as the organization expands.

People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a local high-performing People Operations team, setting clear goals and ensuring alignment with Addepar’s global People strategy.
• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that empowers your team to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Encourage open communication and provide regular feedback, coaching team members to develop their skills and advance their careers.

Who You Are

• Experience: 6+ years in People Operations or HR roles, with at least 3 years of people management. Experience at a global organization is preferred.
• Compliance Knowledge: Deep expertise in managing employment compliance (e.g., I-9, EEO-1, SOC2 audits), ensuring adherence to regional labor laws.
• Strategic Problem-Solver: Strong ability to think strategically and implement solutions that improve operational efficiencies in a growing, fast-paced organization.
• Data and Process Savvy: Proficient with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and skilled in using data and analytics to drive decisions and optimize operations.
• Growth Mindset: Ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and approach challenges with curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Attention to Detail: Possess a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in documents and processes.
• Project Management: Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Why Addepar? At Addepar, we are passionate about creating the best solutions for our clients and building a culture that empowers every employee to thrive. As a member of the People Team, you’ll collaborate with talented, caring, and driven colleagues who are committed to making a meaningful impact.

Our Values

• Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
• Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
• Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success.
• Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
• Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.

In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.