Senior Manager of People Operations

Kargo

New York, United States Posted September 13, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$120,000 - $140,000

Job Description

Join Kargo as the Senior Manager of People Operations, where you will be responsible for the operational excellence of our People function. This high-impact, hands-on role requires a passion for turning ideas into systems, improving work processes, and enhancing the employee experience. You will oversee core People Operations processes, benefits administration, and partner closely with Finance. Additionally, you will lead and develop the People Operations Coordinator while remaining actively involved in execution.

  • Assurer l'excellence opérationnelle de la fonction People de Kargo, en veillant à ce que les processus de base soient précis, évolutifs et livrés à temps.
  • Diriger l'exécution quotidienne et l'amélioration continue des processus de base des opérations People, y compris l'intégration, la sortie, les changements de poste et de rémunération, la coordination de la paie et les données des employés.
  • Superviser l'administration opérationnelle des programmes de congé, y compris les congés parentaux et médicaux, en collaborant avec les employés, les HRBPs, Insperity et les partenaires externes.
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms such as Rippling, Workday, ADP, or similar; experience working with a PEO such as Insperity is a plus
  • Proven ability to design and improve processes using technology and automation, with strong operational judgment, exceptional attention to detail, and a track record of delivering accurate work on deadline
  • Demonstrated experience managing or coaching team members while remaining actively involved in execution
  • 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
  • Strong experience partnering with Finance on payroll, compensation administration, employee data, headcount, or related financial processes
  • Experience operating in both structured environments and lean, fast-moving organizations where you’ve needed to be highly hands on
  • 7+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience with meaningful ownership of complex operational processes
Required Skills
benefits administration HRIS Rippling Workday ADP attention to detail coaching payroll partnerships compensation
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