IT & Systems Manager

BuyWander•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

BuyWander is hiring its first IT & Systems Manager to build and own the internal IT function as the company expands across multiple sites and grows toward 1,000+ employees. This hands-on, initially solo role will establish the systems, standards, documentation, and vendor relationships needed to support the company, with the opportunity to build and lead an IT team as it grows. The manager will oversee core IT and infrastructure, including devices, identity, networks, and physical security at every site. The role will also own internal systems and business applications supporting HR, recruiting, and document management, evaluating and integrating vendors and partnering with Engineering when custom development is genuinely needed. Responsibilities include administering Paylocity and other HR/business systems technically; HR retains ownership of payroll, benefits, and HR processes. The position reports to the Chief IT Officer. It is primarily desk-based and analytical, with periodic time on the store floor and occasional travel to BuyWander markets. The role requires working at a fast pace in a goal-driven environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in IT management, IT operations, or systems administration; multi-site, high-growth, or physical-operations experience is ideal.
Background check required.
Hands-on strength with endpoint/device management (MDM), Google Workspace administration, and identity and access management.
Experience designing and operating site IT and physical security, including networks, access points, cameras, and access control.
Track record of evaluating, selecting, integrating, and managing SaaS/business systems and their vendors, such as HR, recruiting, and document-management tools.
Strong build-versus-buy judgment and pragmatism about when to involve Engineering.
Security- and compliance-minded, particularly regarding sensitive employee data.
Ability to operate as a one-person function initially and build a team as the company grows.
Ability to partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders across Operations, HR, and Finance.
Hands-on technical administration of an HRIS or business platform such as Paylocity, including access, configuration, integrations, and vendor management; HR process ownership is not part of this requirement.
Must reside and work in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including seeing, hearing, using hands and fingers, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping.
Ability to communicate with others through talking, hearing, listening, and exchanging information.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a goal-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-site, high-growth, or physical-operations environment.

Responsibilities

Own procurement and lifecycle management of laptops, phones, and tablets across all sites.
Administer mobile device management, including enrollment, policies, security, and device wiping.
Set up tablets as Paylocity kiosks and configure other floor devices.
Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning across Google Workspace, company email, and internal applications.
Standardize onboarding and offboarding, enforce least-privilege access, and maintain account hygiene.
Design IT infrastructure for each building, including cabling, access points, cameras, and access control.
Set up and administer site security systems and manage access control.
Coordinate with ISPs and vendors on contracts, provisioning, troubleshooting, and service-level agreements.
Create a repeatable new-location launch playbook covering networks, devices, security, accounts, and day-one readiness; partner with Operations and Expansion on launch timelines.
Own the roadmap for internal business applications, including secure document management, recruiting tools, HR self-service, and automation.
Evaluate, integrate, and manage business-system vendors; partner with HR, Operations, Finance, and Engineering to prioritize and implement solutions.
Own IT and information-security fundamentals, including endpoint security, access, backups, and incident response.
Ensure sensitive HR and company data is securely handled and stored, and establish policies and controls for a growing multi-site company.
Establish IT standards, documentation, and vendor relationships, then build and lead the IT team as the company grows.
Technically administer Paylocity and other HR/business systems, including access, configuration, integrations, time-and-attendance kiosks, and vendor management.
Own data flows between systems, including feeds for recruiting dashboards.
Observe store-floor processing and inventory flow periodically and travel to company markets occasionally.