Senior Manager, People Operations
Description
This is a hands-on senior role for someone who works independently, solves ambiguous problems, and cares about getting the details right.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain internal controls for people processes that affect financial reporting (SOX), including headcount, payroll inputs, terminations and equity-related employee data.
- Coordinate audits and requests from internal and external auditors; keep documentation audit-ready.
- Own the immigration program end to end: visa and work permit programs outside the US.
- Run global mobility: international transfers, relocations, short- and long-term assignments, and remote work abroad requests.
- Design and document scalable processes for the employee lifecycle (onboarding, changes, leaves, offboarding) across countries and employment models, including EOR.
- Own the global People Ops ticketing platform. Build and maintain the knowledge base so employees can self-serve common questions.
- Build project plans, manage stakeholders, track risks and report progress to People leadership.
- Partner with the Global Benefits Manager on open enrollment and new-country benefit launches, including employee communications, data checks, vendor file reviews and issue resolution.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in People Operations, People operations or People compliance, with at least 3 years at a senior specialist or manager level.
- Experience at a high-growth company going through an IPO, or at a public company, with hands-on work on SOX controls, audits or public-company people compliance.
- Experience with and strong proficiency in/with:
- Project managing systems implementations and integrations at scale
Rippling, Lever or similar People systems. - Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, including advanced MS Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Partner with payroll and benefits team, including running Open Enrollment cycles
- Experience owning or administering a People ticketing or case management system, including workflows, SLAs and a knowledge base.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, manage complex projects with tight deadlines, and proactively identify areas for improvement.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in People Operations, within a multinational startup environment.
- Fluent English language proficiency is required for this role as we have a highly diverse and global business; Fluent Spanish and Portuguese language is a plus
Benefits
- 100% Company-funded Health and dental and vision discount plan for employees and immediate family members.
- Life insurance.
- Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
- 30 days of Christmas bonus
- 20 days paid Vacation
- 50% Vacation premium
- 13% Saving funds
- $2,000 MXN monthly grocery coupons
- $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
- $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
- Catered lunches
Skills
As published by lever · 10 questions · 3 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn (optional) URL, GitHub (optional) URL, Other website
Short answers (2)
- If you selected "No", please enter your preferred name. (If you selected "Yes", you may leave this field blank) optional
- What is your salary gross expectation (in the local currency and monthly/year amount). Please, consider the other benefits mentioned too.
Pick from a list (5)
- Is your preferred name the same as your legal name? optional
- This role is expected to be on site Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Are you able to commit to that schedule? optional
- Please list your current location optional
- If you are not located in the city where this role is based, are you able to relocate? optional
- Please assess your English proficiency. optional
Written answers (3)
- Do you have hands-on experience with SOX controls or audits related to HR, People or Payroll processes? If yes, briefly describe your role. optional
- Have you participated in an ISO 27001 (or ISO 27000) certification or audit process? If yes, what was your involvement from the HR/People side? optional
- Have you worked at a public company or one preparing for an IPO, supporting People compliance or audit requests? If yes, which company and for how long? optional

