People Business Partner & Operations Manager, Pontera
$120-150k
+ Equity grant participation
1-3 days a week in office
Wealth management for held-away accounts
Be an early applicant
Wealth management for held-away accounts
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-150k
+ Equity grant participation
1-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help millions of Americans retire better by enabling financial advisors to securely and compliantly manage their clients' 401(k), 403(b)s, and other workplace-sponsored retirement plan accounts.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or HR Business Partner roles, ideally at a high-growth company
- Experience owning or leading processes in compensation, benefits, employee lifecycle, policy writing, and HR systems
- Demonstrated ability to coach managers, drive change through influence, and create scalable, people-centric programs
- Strong project management and process design skills, with the ability to zoom in and out across strategy and execution
- Detail-oriented and execution-driven - you take ownership and pride in creating reliable, scalable systems that others can depend on
- Comfortable owning technical systems and cross-functional projects; able to translate process needs into thoughtful tool implementations
- A people-first mindset and commitment to helping employees thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Naturally curious and solutions-focused, with a passion for making operations run smarter and smoother over time
- Experience working across global teams or with international counterparts is a plus
- Prior people management experience is required
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Manager, People Business Partner & Operations to join our People team and play a critical role in shaping and scaling our NY and global people operations
- This role will blend strategic HR initiatives with hands-on People Operations and Business Partner work
- You’ll collaborate with leaders across the company - from entry-level to executive - to support performance, development, operations, and engagement
- In addition to this hands-on work, you’ll also manage a People Operations Coordinator and work closely with partners across our offices in Israel and Poland
- This is an exciting opportunity for a People professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, building structure in a scaling environment, and making an impact on employee experience from day one
- Build and scale efficient processes across the employee lifecycle - from onboarding to offboarding
- Act as a strategic HR partner to managers, providing counsel on performance, development, and team effectiveness
- Identify and drive process improvements that enhance employee experience, reduce manual work, and ensure compliance at scale
- Lead and evolve core People Operations programs, including total rewards, equity, benefits, and compliance
- Design and maintain employee policies consistent with our people-first culture and fast-growing environment
- Own the selection, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of HR systems and tools to improve operational efficiency and data integrity
- Partner cross-functionally on headcount planning, HR systems, and employee data integrity
- Use engagement data and qualitative insights to develop and execute actionable plans that drive retention and morale
- Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture through coaching, feedback, and development frameworks
- Collaborate closely with global counterparts to align processes and share best practices across regions
Our take
Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, is a platform that bridges the gap between individuals and pension advisers, helping financial advisors find hidden fees and better manage their client's pension schemes.
Pontera is taken from the Latin for “bridge” and the company’s mission of increasing transparency within the financial world was once focused solely on account holders and legal fees. Since raising another successful round, the company’s platform has concentrated its efforts on an Order Management System for financial advisors.
This about-turn was clearly a smart move for Pontera as it piqued the interest of leading investors. Financial difficulties for FeeX in 2016 resulted in a third of its employees being made redundant. That seems a far cry from the financial advisor platform it is today, and it will hope this continues as it looks to cement its place at the forefront of the industry.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement contributions
- Employee stock option
- Family planning benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Meal stipend
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Yoav Zurel
(Co-Founder & CEO)A Computer Science graduate. They previously worked as a Support Engineer at Wix before co-founding Pontera in 2012.
Eyal Halahmi
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously served as CTO at LivePerson, then as a Consultant with SundaySky. Also founded TALKahead.
David Weisz
(Co-Founder & CPO)Served as an Executive Officer in the Israeli Navy, before taking a Computer Science degree and enrolling on the Zell Entrepreneurship Program.
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