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Senior Manager, People Operations (Payroll, Benefits & Analytics)

Highwire
Location
California, United States; Massachusetts, United States; New Jersey, United States; New York, United States
Posted
10 days ago
Department
People
Salary
$100,000 to $125,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • At least seven years of progressive experience across multistate payroll, payroll tax, benefits, leave administration, HR systems, people analytics and People–Finance operations
  • Direct, hands-on experience processing and administering multistate payroll through Rippling
  • Experience managing a payroll-provider relationship
  • Deep knowledge of multistate payroll and payroll tax requirements
  • Demonstrated experience leading benefits plan design, renewals, financial analysis, administration, compliance and employee communication
  • Hands-on experience administering a 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan and executing annual plan audits
Nice to have
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
  • Experience working in a professional services, agency, private equity-backed or similarly fast-paced, distributed organization
  • Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions
  • Experience evaluating or administering self-funded or level-funded health plans
  • Experience leading payroll, benefits, HRIS or vendor implementations
What the job really is

The Senior Manager, People Operations will oversee payroll, benefits, and analytics for Highwire's multistate workforce. This role involves managing payroll processes, benefits program design, and people analytics while ensuring compliance and effective communication with employees. The ideal candidate will blend technical expertise with strategic insight to enhance the People function and support organizational growth.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $100,000 to $125,000
  • Competitive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Generous paid time off
  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Early log-off on Fridays
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of company culture or team dynamics
  • The role requires a high level of technical expertise and experience in a complex environment
  • Candidates must reside in specific states to be considered for remote work
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