Senior People Ops Manager

We are seeking a Senior People Operations Manager to create exceptional employee experiences while building scalable HR infrastructure from the ground up. We're building something extraordinary – a place where innovation meets empathy, and where People Operations isn't just a department, but the heartbeat of our organization.

What you’ll do  

• Align within the People function and across leadership as a key business partner to execute, deliver, and support business objectives, strategy and growth.

• Design and implement key people programs by identifying business needs and aligning on growth strategies

• Develop and manage a quality People Operations infrastructure: systems, processes and programs, such as onboarding/offboarding, global mobility, immigration, compliance, leave and HRIS administration.

• Partner cross-functionally with teams across Recruiting, Payroll, Legal, Finance and IT to integrate people solutions and champion projects.

• Deliver an exceptional employee experience for all employees by advocating and modeling our values and by continuously driving improvements and automation to enable growth

• Be the day-to-day HR contact and respond to policy and operational questions

• Assess trends, best practices, regulatory changes (federal, state and local) and new technologies - communicate changes in policy, practice and resources

• Run point on implementation and data migration for new systems.

• Prepare and review the HR side of payroll in partnership with accounting on a biweekly and semi-monthly basis, including reviewing new hire information, pay increases, W-4s, direct deposits, benefit changes, paid leaves, garnishments, onetime deductions/reimbursements, and other payroll related data.

• Provide strategic counsel to managers and leaders on complex employee relations matters, performance management, and talent development

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, providing data-driven insights and recommendations on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management

• Lead change management initiatives and support organizational transformation efforts through effective communication and stakeholder management

Who you are 

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong track record in both strategic HRBP work and hands-on People Operations

• Demonstrated success in building and implementing HR programs in high-growth environments

• Deep expertise in HR systems implementation and optimization

• Strong background in compliance, leave administration, and global mobility

• Experience partnering with leadership teams on organizational design and workforce planning

• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

• Experience with payroll processes and compliance

• Knowledge of immigration processes and global mobility requirements

How you work 

• You're an architect of exceptional employee experiences and believe in well-designed systems and processes

• You have an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in building something from scratch and maintaining excellence in day-to-day operations

• You're a natural relationship builder and can connect with everyone from entry-level employees to senior leadership

• You see around corners – anticipating needs before they arise and proactively developing solutions

• You're comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the challenge of creating structure in a fast-paced environment

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.