People Operations Manager

Role Overview

• Own end-to-end payroll processing across all states, partnering with our Sr. Payroll & Benefits Administrator to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Oversee benefits administration including open enrollment, carrier relationships, COBRA, and leave-related benefit coordination
• Ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws, including overtime, exempt/non-exempt classification, and pay equity requirements
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll and benefits issues
• Manage state and local tax registrations, nexus determinations, and employer account maintenance across all active states
• Proactively manage registration requirements as Vynca expands into new states
• Own the HRIS platform (configuration, data integrity, reporting, and user support), ensuring it scales with our growth
• Drive system improvements and integrations across payroll, ATS, benefits, and performance tools
• Build and maintain people data dashboards and reporting for HR leadership and Finance
• Partner with the HR Compliance Specialist to maintain federal and state compliance across all employment programs
• Oversee I-9/E-Verify administration, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, and other regulatory filings
• Identify compliance risks proactively and recommend mitigation strategies to People leadership
• Directly manage and develop the Sr. Payroll & Benefits Administrator and HR Compliance Specialist
• Foster a team culture of accuracy, responsiveness, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a thought partner to the Chief People Officer on operational strategy and infrastructure decisions

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive HR operations or payroll/benefits experience
• at least 2 years in a management role
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-state payroll and employment compliance (20+ states strongly preferred)
• Deep knowledge of federal and state wage and hour law, benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA), and employment tax requirements
• Hands-on HRIS experience; strong preference for candidates with experience in Rippling
• Track record of building or improving people operations infrastructure in a high-growth organization
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data — you can build a report and tell the story behind the numbers

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• income protection benefits
• flexible PTO
• company holidays
• 401k
• access to other wellness benefits