Sr. HR Operations Manager

Digimarc

4d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

Digimarc is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to join their team. This role will report directly to the Sr. Director, HR and will be responsible for the day-to-day people operations and employee experience. This includes managing onboarding, supporting managers, handling performance conversations, payroll, benefits, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will be passionate about improving processes, solving problems, and leveraging technology and AI to enhance the employee experience. This role requires limited to no travel.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in people operations or HR, ideally in a high-growth startup or similar environment where you’ve helped build and scale processes.
• Strong UKG expertise across HRIS, payroll, benefits, devices, and system access.
• Ability to work with data and turn it into useful operational insights.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills; ability to explain benefits renewals, payroll changes, or HR processes clearly.
• Genuine interest in building better systems and creating a seamless employee experience, particularly through AI and automation.
• High bar for accuracy and attention to detail, especially concerning employee data and payroll.
• Practical, problem-solving mindset; comfortable rolling up sleeves and improving processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Culture Amp (internal survey tool) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep UKG accurate and up to date as the source of truth for people data, covering new hires, role changes, compensation updates, and offboarding.
• Own the employee onboarding experience from start to finish.
• Own the administration of the annual review in UKG.
• Serve as a go-to resource for employees and cross-functional partners across Payroll, Finance, Legal, IT, and Recruiting, responding to questions with accuracy, care, and a focus on finding the right answer.
• Manage people analytics and reporting in UKG.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to create connected, scalable people processes that can grow with the company.
• Oversee payroll, benefits administration, open enrollment, and compliance across the global employee base, using UKG to automate and simplify processes.
• Manage the EOR relationship with Deel and ensure international employee processes run smoothly.
• Support employment verifications and other employment-related documentation.
• Continuously improve the employee experience by tracking operational metrics, identifying gaps, and translating insights into better processes.
• Act as a thought leader in using AI and automation to reduce repetitive administrative work, improve accuracy, and create a better employee experience.
• Bring people operations work currently handled by external partners in-house when feasible, building simple, scalable processes for a growing global team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Including Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Savings Plan
• Restricted Stock Units
• Flexible Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Mentorship Opportunities
• Training & Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed