Sr Benefits & People Operations Manager

📋 Description

• Own full benefits lifecycle: renewal analysis and negotiation alongside our broker, plan design
• Administer leave of absence end to end across federal and state programs — FMLA plus state paid
• Own the HRIS as our people system of record (data integrity, workflows, integrations, and
• Run the multi-state compliance calendar across all states (registrations, required notices and
• Manage our vendor ecosystem (benefits broker, carriers, leave and COBRA administrators, wellness
• Own the operational backbone of the employee experience: onboarding and offboarding workflows

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in benefits and people operations, with hands-on ownership of
• Demonstrated multi-state compliance experience, including direct administration of state paid leave
• HRIS administration experience where you’ve been the system owner, not just a user
• A track record of managing brokers, carriers, and vendors as an informed, demanding partner
• The ability to translate regulation into plain language for employees and into risk-weighted
• The judgment and autonomy to operate as a department of one within your domains — you own outcomes

🎁 Benefits

• Austin office hybrid with 1-2 days/week in office
• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus/stock options, if applicable)
• 401k match
• Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off programs + 19 paid holidays per year
• Flexible work schedule