People Operations & Compliance Manager
About The Position
The People Operations & Compliance Manager serves as the strategic leader for all human capital, workforce planning, compliance, and organizational effectiveness initiatives at BoxPower . This role partners directly with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team to design scalable people systems that support growth, regulatory compliance, safety standards, and company culture. This is both a strategic and hands-on leadership role in a dynamic startup environment. This role reports to the CFO (or VP Business Operations ). Direct reports currently include 1 part time HR support role. This role is to be in person in Grass Valley, CA 3 days each week.
Requirements
- 8+ years progressive HR leadership experience
- Experience in multi-state compliance environments
- Demonstrated experience in compensation strategy & pay equity analysis
- Experience advising executive leadership in high-growth environments
- Strong working knowledge of CA employment law
- Experience managing risk, audits, and regulatory compliance
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
- Exceptional communication and executive presence
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Organizational Design Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning and org design
- Develop scalable people infrastructure aligned to growth strategy
- Lead succession planning and talent calibration (9-Box process)
- Manage quarterly performance management frameworks (QPR cycles)
- Advise leadership on restructuring and /or headcount strategy
- Compliance & Risk Management Oversee multi-state employment law compliance
- Lead FLSA classification reviews and wage/hour audits
- Manage Workers’ Compensation strategy and WCIRB audit processes
- Partner with external employment counsel as needed
- Lead internal investigations and ensure risk mitigation protocols
- Partner with operations leaders for safety compliance and EHS vendor partnerships
- Maintain employee handbook and policy architecture aligned to state and federal laws
- Total Rewards & Compensation Strategy Design and maintain compensation bands and pay equity frameworks
- Lead annual merit planning and compensation modeling
- Oversee payroll strategy, tax compliance, and audit readiness
- Manage 401(k), benefits, and COBRA administration
- Partner with Finance on payroll forecasting and budget planning
- Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development Own full-cycle talent acquisition strategy and employer branding
- Advise hiring managers on workforce planning and role design
- Ensure compliant and inclusive hiring practices
- Manage and develop onboarding frameworks and “First 90 Day” integration planning
- Culture, Engagement & Change Management Lead employee engagement strategy , exit interviews and eNPS measurement
- Develop retention initiatives aligned to survey insights
- Build leadership capability through coaching and training
- Lead change management efforts for organizational transitions
- Design communication strategies for workforce initiatives
- People Analytics & Reporting Manage HR metrics dashboards (retention, engagement, turnover, compensation)
- Support strategic planning with data-driven insights
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
