People Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Please note that candidates must currently live in the following states: DC Florida Illinois Maryland Michigan North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia
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. Youll have high autonomy to build and maintain the systems that keep our people operations running well from compliance to recruiting to payroll & benefits.
Salary: $96000 annually
What Youll Do
- 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
What Were Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- 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
Bonus Points (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in both recruiting and payroll/benefits (not just one)
- Prior experience as a solo HR practitioner or in a small team environment
- Experience supporting a tech analytics or data-driven company
- Hands-on experience with Paycom
- Experience applying AI tools or automation to HR workflows
- PHR SHRM-CP or equivalent certification
You Should Apply If:
- Youre energized by owning a function end-to-end not just executing tasks
- Youre comfortable building processes from scratch and figuring things out
- You can hold strategic HR thinking alongside day-to-day execution
You Should Not Apply If:
- You need a specialized team around you to get work done
- You prefer to focus on one HR discipline rather than span across several
- Multi-state compliance feels like a stretch rather than a strength
Civis embraces the individuality of our employees and we celebrate each others differences. Our products services and culture benefit from and thrive on the unique perspectives brought by each person in our Civis community. Were proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race age sex color ancestry religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity citizenship marital status disability or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
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