Sr Manager, People Team Operations
ForeFlight•Austin, TX
•$143,000 - $175,000•Remote
About The Position
The Sr. People Team Operations Manager is the connective tissue that keeps our regional HR teams running smoothly across every site we operate in. This role coordinates HR Policies and compliance across the globe, the People Team's project management ensuring each piece connects to the other, compliance audit readiness and coordination across all sites, and owns the policies library.
Requirements
- 10+ years in HR operations, HR program/project management, or a similar cross-functional operations role
- Experience supporting a global or multi-site organization
- Experience leading (not just participating in) compliance audits — SOX, labor law, or data privacy
- Strong project management skills; comfortable running multiple concurrent workstreams without a team to delegate to
- Organized and self-directed: able to manage multiple concurrent transactions and queries without supervision
Nice To Haves
- Experience in SaaS, Aerospace, or global, multi-entity organizations
- Familiarity with data privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, DPDP) and labor relations (e.g., works councils/Betriebsrat)
- Exposure to compensation, benefits administration, and payroll handoffs
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; CIPD, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Own alignment of HR operations processes across all global sites — onboarding/offboarding, data integrity, HRIS workflows, and policy administration
- Serve as the go-to resource for site-specific HR operations questions, balancing global consistency with local nuance
- Partner with regional HRBPs to standardize processes and close gaps across geographies
- Own the People Team's project portfolio: prioritization, timelines, stakeholder updates, and post-project retros
- Lead cross-functional HR initiatives — HRIS upgrades, policy rollouts, engagement survey execution — from kickoff to completion
- Build and maintain project tracking and reporting so People Team leadership always has clear visibility into status and risk
- Lead compliance audit readiness across all sites — SOX, labor law, and data privacy — coordinating with Legal, Finance, and site leaders
- Own the audit calendar, evidence collection, and documentation for all HR-related compliance reviews
- Establish and continuously improve global People Team operating standards, including SOPs, process documentation, governance, service metrics and change management
- Standardize workflow across regions while balancing global consistency with local requirements
- Drive process simplification, automation, and AI-enabled improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
- Measure operational performance through KPIs and recommend improvements based on data
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
- Open PTO Policy
- 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
- 12 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
- Flight Training Rewards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
