People Operations Manager

$100,000 - $100,000/Yr

Lugano - Newport Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newport Beach, CA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The People Operations Manager at Lugano Diamonds is responsible for managing and optimizing the HRIS system, payroll preparation, and employee benefits administration. This role emphasizes a people-first mentality, focusing on creating an extraordinary employee experience while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies. The manager will also support transformational change within the organization, fostering strong relationships with employees and vendors alike.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration and optimization of the HRIS system.
• Prepare payroll for multi-state semi-monthly for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Act as the primary point of contact for benefits including new hire enrollment, qualifying life events, employee terminations, and COBRA administration.
• Coordinate employee services and maintain organized, compliant employee records.
• Build and manage strong relationships with vendors across all systems.
• Maintain clean employee data entry and efficiently update systems and paperwork.
• Ensure all compliance-related matters are kept current and administer changes as needed.
• Prepare regular reports and analyses on key metrics, trends, and insights.
• Support key priorities of transformational change throughout the business.
• Act as a change agent and demonstrate openness to business growth and organizational change.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success as a generalist with experience in an administrator role, preferably in a high growth, multi-state environment.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, Federal law, and company policies in a multi-state environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; familiarity with ATS, HRIS, and payroll/benefit systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities.
• Skilled in project management and development with effective interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a high growth environment.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements and employee experience initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off