Murmuration

Murmuration

Senior People Operations Manager

United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
AccessibilityEmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • We work to redesign the systems and structures we all depend on - how we learn, live, govern, and solve problems - so that they are just, equitable, resilient, and rooted in shared responsibility.
  • By strengthening the ties that hold communities together, we aim for civic life defined by collective action and care, with effective leadership that truly represents everyone.
  • We've built our team guided by the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Responsibilities

  • You build things that last.
  • You're not just executing tasks - you're building systems, resources, and programs that work without you having to touch them every time.
  • Our Culture of Care We work hard to create a culture of care to ensure that our staff are best equipped to lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives.

Requirements

  • You care about the details because you know the details matter to people's lives.
  • You can write a clear policy draft and facilitate a nuanced manager training in the same week.
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance, including multi-state experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
  • Experience at technology companies and/or fast-growing organizations
  • If you are passionate about civic engagement and technology, please apply, even if you do not check every box!

Compensation

  • The starting salary for this position is $137,509.

Benefits

  • Benefits questions get answered accurately.
  • To that end, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
  • Location and Compensation The Senior People Ops Manager is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package (detail below), open to candidates anywhere in the United States.

Company info

  • At Murmuration, we believe that America's promise is shaped and reshaped by the best ideas and ideals of its communities, and the dreams of the people who believe in a better life for themselves, their families, and each other.
  • We help organizations build power in their communities in four key ways: we organize a network of values-aligned partners; we provide deep, data-driven insights into people, places, and perspectives; we develop tools that make organizing and engagement easy and more effective; and we offer services that strengthen our partners' capacity to lead change in their communities.
  • We envision an America where every community has what it needs to help people lead healthy, free, and dignified lives.
  • We are a collaborative, curious, and creative team of organizers, scientists, teachers, technologists, campaign veterans, and more who share the unwavering belief that we can use our gifts in service of transforming America - together.
  • And so we support each other relentlessly - rallying together to face challenges the same way we celebrate each other's wins.
  • About the Position Murmuration is looking for a Senior People Operations Manager who is as energized by the operational backbone of a great workplace as they are by the human side of it.
  • Reporting to the Senior Director of People and Talent, this is a high-ownership role that sits at the intersection of HR operations and learning & development.
  • You'll manage the systems and processes that keep our people operations running smoothly - benefits, payroll, compliance, employee relations, immigration, and HR data - while supporting the learning and development programming that helps our managers and teams grow.
  • You'll be a reliable resource for staff and a proactive force for keeping Murmuration ahead of the curve on HR trends, compliance changes, and emerging best practices.
  • Job Level: P4 What You'll Do Core HR Operations Manage day-to-day HR operations including payroll processing, benefits administration, leave management, and employee lifecycle actions (e.g., onboarding, offboarding, role changes, processing leaves, etc.); Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, navigating sensitive situations with care, consistency, and sound judgment; Manage immigration processes for staff, partnering with external counsel as needed; Maintain accurate employee files, complete I-9 verifications, and support audits and compliance reporting; Maintain and continuously improve HR data systems and reporting, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and meaningful insights for decision-making; Monitor and track changes in employment law, compliance requirements, and HR regulations across all states where Murmuration operates - proactively surfacing implications and driving any necessary updates to policies or practices before they become issues; Draft and maintain HR policies that are clear, equitable, and aligned with our values and legal obligations; Support employee engagement efforts (e.g., surveys, programming, etc.); Identify and close operational gaps - if something is inefficient, unclear, or missing, you spot it and address it; and Partner with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) steering committee to help embed equitable practices into people systems, policies, and programs.
  • Learning & Development Design, build, and deliver training for employees and managers, including manager-specific programs that promote inclusive leadership and equitable people practices; Create practical tools (e.g., guides, templates, facilitation materials, training curricula) that help managers show up well in their roles; Assess learning needs across the organization and develop programming that is targeted, useful, and grounded in real gaps rather than generic content; Facilitate training sessions and workshops with confidence in both live and async formats; Build and maintain an L&D resource library that managers and staff can access on demand; and Track the effectiveness of training programs and iterate based on feedback and outcomes.
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