People Operations Manager, Notion

• 8+ years of experience in People Operations, including experience scaling from 1,000 to 3,000+ employees in a high-growth tech environment; 2+ years managing a team
• Deep knowledge of employee lifecycle management best practices and compliance requirements across multiple geographies
• Strong working knowledge of Workday (HCM) and comfort operating across multiple People tools and systems
• Strong understanding of audit requirements and experience implementing internal controls for compliance audits
• Process-driven with the flexibility to adapt; you know when to hold the line and when to iterate
• Data-driven approach to decision-making and process improvements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
• Track record of developing and mentoring high-performing teams
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• You don’t need to be an AI expert, but you’re curious and willing to adopt AI tools to work smarter and deliver better results
• We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global employee base to represent the wide diversity of our customers. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply
• If you’re a builder at heart, share our company values, and enthusiastic about making software toolmaking ubiquitous, we want to hear from you

Desirable

• Notion is in a really exciting growth phase—we're scaling from 1,000 to 2,000+ Notinos (that's what we call ourselves!), and we need someone brilliant to lead our HR Generalists team and own the global employee lifecycle
• This isn't just an operations role—you'll be shaping how we support our people as we grow. Think: building systems that scale, making processes delightful (yes, People Ops can be delightful!), and ensuring we're enterprise-ready while keeping that startup magic alive
• Lead and Develop: Mentor and manage a team of People Ops Generalists, setting clear expectations and creating career development plans that foster growth and excellence
• Own the Employee Lifecycle: Drive continuous improvement across onboarding, job changes, internal mobility, merit reviews, promotions, bonus processing, and offboarding to ensure seamless experiences
• Drive Operational Excellence: Leverage technology and AI to build scalable processes, policies, and workflows that support our growing, distributed workforce
• Champion Enterprise Readiness: Establish audit-ready documentation, implement enhanced internal controls, develop rigorous reporting structures, and build systems that meet enterprise-grade standards for SOC2 and SOX compliance
• Enable Global Expansion: Research local employment laws, partner with Legal and Finance on entity structures, integrate HR processes for new locations, build localized frameworks, and establish vendor relationships for international operations
• Manage Contingent Workforce: Oversee the full lifecycle of our contingent workforce program, including processes, policies, and vendor relationships
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Legal, Finance, IT, and Recruiting to ensure People Ops processes meet compliance standards while maintaining a great employee experience
• Be a Truth Seeker: Act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders on employee lifecycle questions, escalations, special projects, and international expansion
• Storytelling with Data: Analyze trends, measure success, and drive informed decision-making across all markets using people analytics