People Operations Manager, Civis Analytics

• 4+ years of HR experience with demonstrated strength in HR operations and multi-state compliance
• Strong second competency in either recruiting OR payroll and benefits administration
• Comfort operating independently with minimal oversight — this role owns its domain
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law (we operate in 12+ states)
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and ATS platforms
• Strong judgment, discretion, and communication skills
• US work authorization required
• You're energized by owning a function end-to-end, not just executing tasks
• You're comfortable building processes from scratch and figuring things out
• You can hold strategic HR thinking alongside day-to-day execution

Desirable

• Civis Analytics is hiring a People Operations Manager to own the full people function for a lean, mission-driven analytics company. We serve non-profits like Doctors Without Borders, Sierra Club, and Human Rights Campaign, as well as government agencies and Fortune 500 companies
• This is a department-of-one role reporting to the CFO. You'll have high autonomy to build and maintain the systems that keep our people operations running well — from compliance to recruiting to payroll & benefits
• Manage day-to-day HR operations including employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, and policy administration
• Own compliance across all employee states, keeping the company current on multi-state employment law requirements
• Administer payroll with accuracy and timeliness
• Manage benefits programs, including open enrollment, vendor relationships, and employee support
• Lead recruiting across functions, from job posting through offer — partnering closely with hiring managers
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions on HR, benefits, and payroll
• Identify gaps in people operations systems or processes and build practical solutions