Galileo Learning

Human Resources & Payroll Director

Oakland, CA, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$140kDetected 14 days ago

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About the role

Your leadership will extend to final payroll approval, high-stakes investigations, escalated employee matters, and ensuring efficient, scalable processes that uphold trust and accuracy.
Employees located in the San Francisco Bay Area adhere to a hybrid office and work-from-home policy.

Lead the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and development planning.
Partner with leaders to ensure consistent and effective performance management practices across the organization.
8+ years of progressive experience in human resources management, with at least 3 years leading and developing a team.
Proven ability to develop and audit HR processes for accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement, and to translate HR data into actionable insights for leadership.
A strong communicator with proven excellence in building relationships, influencing others, and communicating clearly and effectively across all levels of an organization.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply!
Hands-on experience overseeing large-scale or seasonal payroll operations, including final payroll approval and the design of scalable, accurate payroll processes; experience with ADP strongly preferred.

We anticipate total compensation for this salaried, Full-Time, exempt position to be approximately $115,000 - $140,000 annually.
Exact compensation may vary and will be based on multiple factors, including geography and professional experience.
Our pay practices are guided by a commitment to equity and informed by market benchmarking and internal audits to minimize bias and ensure fairness across all roles.

Oversee the development and administration of total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and recognition initiatives.
Conduct market research to ensure Galileo's compensation and benefits offerings remain competitive and equitable.
Collaboratively inform learning and development priorities for HQ staff and partner with the head of People and CEO to lead the managers' learning resources and learning sessions.
Strong working knowledge of multi-jurisdiction employment compliance, with deep fluency in California employment law (wage and hour, leave, pay transparency, and final pay requirements).
A track record of upholding and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of people operations.
Experience administering total rewards programs, including compensation benchmarking, benefits, and recognition.

combining mindset, process, and knowledge to drive meaningful outcomes for students and for each other.
This shows up in how we collaborate, make decisions, and continuously improve our work.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices.

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