Senior Manager, People Operations at Kargo | AdTechTalent
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Kargo
Senior Manager, People Operations
HRPeople Operationsleave of absencebenefits administrationpayrollcompensationHRISRipplingWorkdayADPInsperityprocess improvementautomationfinance partnership
Key details
Salary
$120K – $140K
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Senior
Years experience
5-10
Location
New York, US
Full job description
The Senior Manager, People Operations will manage and improve Kargo’s People function processes including onboarding, offboarding, compensation changes, payroll coordination, and employee data. Responsibilities include overseeing leave of absence programs, benefits administration, vendor coordination, and partnership with Finance to ensure accurate payroll and compensation processing. The role requires building scalable workflows, maintaining People systems such as Rippling and Insperity, and leading the People Operations Coordinator. Candidates must have 7+ years of HR/People Operations experience, strong knowledge of leave and benefits administration, hands-on experience with HRIS platforms, and the ability to improve processes using technology and automation.
What you'll do
Own the day to day execution and continuous improvement of core People Operations processes including onboarding, offboarding, job and compensation changes, payroll coordination, and employee data
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Requirements
7+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience with meaningful ownership of complex operational processes
Experience operating in both structured environments and lean, fast-moving organizations
Strong working knowledge of leave of absence and benefits administration including parental and medical leaves, documentation requirements, payroll/benefits coordination, return-to-work processes, and partnership with PEOs, carriers, and external leave vendors
Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms such as Rippling, Workday, ADP, or similar
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Strong experience partnering with Finance on payroll, compensation administration, employee data, headcount, or related financial processes
Demonstrated experience managing or coaching team members while remaining actively involved in execution
Proven ability to design and improve processes using technology and automation with strong operational judgment and attention to detail
Tech stack
RipplingWorkdayADPInsperityHRIS platforms
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