Senior Manager, People Systems Products
Founded in 2016, Better is a digital-first homeownership company whose services included mortgage, real estate, title, and homeowners insurance. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:
- From its founding in 2016 through 2020, Better funded $30.9B in home loans and provided over $7B in cumulative coverage through Better Cover and Better Settlement Services, the insurance divisions of Better
- Ranked #1 on LinkedIn’s Top Startups List for 2020 and 2021
- Ranked #2 on Fortune's Best Companies for Millenials 2021
- Fortune Best Workplaces for Women 2021
- People Magazine Companies that Care 2021
- Inc Magazine's Best Workplaces 2021
- Top Women Originators 2021
- Our Founder and CEO was named in Comparably's Top 25 CEOs for Diversity
- Better has raised over $400M in equity capital since inception
Our company is made up of driven, passionate people who bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to everything we do. We are committed to fostering diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We encourage individual potential rather than years of experience. We see the value in each person’s perspective, and recognize their talents, regardless of what the market says. We believe it’s important to nurture a company culture that encourages curiosity and passion—from employee resource groups and learning opportunities to team outings and community outreach.
Better is a family of companies. Better Mortgage Corporation provides home loans; Better Real Estate, LLC provides real estate services; Better Cover, LLC provides homeowners insurance policies; and Better Settlement Services provides title insurance services.
We are seeking a People Systems Senior Manager to lead our high-performing global team of people systems product managers. Under our Director of People Systems and Analytics, we seek to centralize ownership of our HR tech stack and decision-making in a fully focused, dedicated team. We are seeking an experienced manager energized by optimizing systems architecture, growing and scaling new teams and processes, and passionate about making work-life more productive and seamless.This position will play a critical role in our continued efforts to integrate our workforce systems into an enterprise solution aimed at creating a seamless employee experience across the globe.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, develop, and grow a global team of People Systems Product Managers
- Provide focus to a high performing team and exceptional customer service to internal clients and partners
- Advise cross function people teams (i.e. HRBPs, People Ops, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition) on data structure and operational improvements to unlock productivity.
- Meet on a recurring basis to understand needs, prioritize technology enhancement, uncover opportunities for improvement and automation. Establish regular technical review and readout cadence
- Be the primary point of contact for system optimizations with our India population
- Partner with the HRIS, Salesforce, Analytics, Recruiting Operations, and other cross functional HR and business teams to participate in roadmapping our internal systems strategy and implementation
- Collaborate on implementation of new systems/processes to further streamline and automate HR business process
- Evaluate current HR processes to identify areas for improvement through technical solutions
- Oversee the rollout of systems optimizations projects in our portfolio
- Partner with people analytics team to update our HR systems to capture streamlined employee data
- Collaborate on change management for the development of training and documentation for system use and maintenance.
- Lead required systems audits and data cleanup exercises
- Tracks contract compliance as applicable
- This role is designated as ‘Flex Mode,’ and is not a fully remote position. The number of days in office will vary based on role requirements. As such, employees must be located within commuting distance of the office and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Basic Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree
- 3+ years Workday experience at a fast paced, high growth company. (Although this role will not manage Workday)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail and accuracy; ability to do root cause analysis to guide decisions and action plans where limited foundational/framework exists
- 2+ years of experience managing a team
- Demonstrated understanding of domestic and international HR programs and processes
- Significant project management experience related to implementation of new, complex programs, systems and/or processes. Familiar with agile methodologies and project management practices.
Job req ID: JR101418
Better is requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated in order to go into the office. Our priority is first and foremost the safety of our employees and we require COVID-19 vaccination to help ensure their safety in the workplace. Please note that Better will offer a reasonable accommodation process for employees who are not vaccinated for medical or religious reasons.
The Better mission is rooted in values that drive us.
- We do what’s in the best interest of the consumer, not ourselves
- We have growth mindsets, not fixed ones
- We believe that success lies in execution, not credentials
- We act like owners, not just employees
- We work to find answers on our own, not wait for them to be given to us
- We optimize for mission, not ego
Our mission speaks for itself—we continue to outpace the industry at every turn. We’ve joined forces in partnership with Ally Bank, and our backers have helped build some of the most transformative tech and finance companies in history. Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Citigroup, Activant Capital, Ally Bank, and others have invested in our vision for what homeownership can be.
Better Benefits & Compensation
Our total rewards package consists of base salary, equity, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:
- Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, savings accounts, 401k, and more.
- Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals
- Robust wellbeing offerings that allow you unlimited access to virtual fitness, meditation, yoga, cooking classes, homeschooling preparedness, physical therapy, and more.
- Unlimited time off (with manager approval)
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 90 days of employment, and 20 weeks after 24 months of service.
- Inclusive fertility benefits for you or your eligible dependents, regardless of participation in a Better medical plan.
Better is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment decisions at Better are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.
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