People Operations Manager
- Fully own U.S. people operations end to end, acting as the operational lead for all U.S. employment matters.
- Run U.S. payroll with precision and reliability across multiple states.
- Administer and continuously improve U.S. benefits programs, including vendor selection, renewals, and employee support.
- Manage the current PEO setup and lead the transition to a fully established U.S. entity over time, including benefits design and compliance decisions.
- Support rapid hiring and team growth across the United States, building scalable processes that don’t slow the business down.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local labor laws, proactively identifying risks and gaps.
- Create and maintain lightweight, effective policies and documentation that support clarity without bureaucracy.
- Act as a hands-on partner to leadership, applying strong judgment in ambiguous, fast-changing situations.
- Collaborate closely with a Europe-based People & Operations team, aligning where it makes sense and adapting where it doesn’t.
- Contribute to global people initiatives and develop working familiarity with European labor frameworks.
- 6–10+ years of experience in U.S. people operations, HR operations, or similar roles, ideally in high-growth environments.
- Deep, practical expertise in U.S. payroll, benefits administration, and multi-state employment compliance.
- Direct experience scaling teams quickly across multiple U.S. states.
- Hands-on experience managing a PEO and leading a transition to an in-house U.S. entity.
- Exceptional operational judgment—able to move fast while knowing when to slow down for compliance or risk.
- Strong bias toward execution; comfortable owning the work and getting into the details.
- High attention to detail paired with pragmatism and speed.
- Ability to operate autonomously in a flat organization with minimal hierarchy.
- Comfort working across time zones and with internationally distributed teams.
- Interest in global people operations and openness to learning and contributing beyond the U.S. context.
- Clear, direct communicator who values simplicity and accountability.
- On-site role based in Boston.
- Primary collaboration with a Europe-based team; flexibility in working style and hours is important.
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