Lead payroll, benefits, talent operations, and IT systems for HR at Girls Who Code. Ensure employee support and drive operational efficiency.
Girls Who Code is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and people-centered HR operations professional to serve as our Senior Associate, People Operations. In this position, In this role, you’ll lead key workflows across payroll, benefits, talent operations, learning & development, and facilities/IT systems by ensuring our team has the seamless support they need to succeed. Working closely with the Senior Manager of People Operations, you’ll drive efficiency, strengthen processes, and deliver an exceptional employee experience across the areas listed below.
Candidates must meet the requirement of our hybrid remote work policy, which requires 3 in-office days per week. This is not a virtual/fully remote position.
Responsibilities
- Payroll Operations
- Maintain HRIS data integrity, own semi-monthly pre-payroll processing, serve as the first point of contact for payroll inquiries, and support compliance tasks including reconciliation of payroll-related reports and garnishments.
- Benefits Administration
- Manage daily benefits operations, including enrollments and vendor coordination, support annual enrollment, conduct regular audits, and track relevant utilization metrics for evaluation and planning purposes.
- Talent Operations (Hiring, Onboarding, Offboarding)
- Conduct full-cycle onboarding and offboarding, support recruiting logistics, and maintain personnel files and documentation systems.
- Facilities & IT Systems Operations
- Oversee office operations including access management, visitor systems, inventory and procurement, vendor relationships, and serve as a liaison for staff technology support.
- Learning & Development
- Support organization-wide learning initiatives, manage compliance for mandatory training, and partner with leadership to identify emerging development needs.
- Special Projects
- Help plan and execute organization-wide events and serve as a culture steward through regular initiatives that support GWC’s core values.
Qualifications & Requirements
- At least two years of HR experience, especially at a non-profit, is a plus
- Proficient in using G-Suite, Adobe PDF, comfortable using Slack and ability to pick up other tech tools and systems, like MS SharePoint and an applicant tracking system
- Ability to execute tasks efficiently and with a sense of urgency and meticulous attention to detail
- Empathetic and approachable with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Comfort working in a dynamic environment; flexibility and adaptability are important
- Passion for the Girls Who Code mission to close the gender gap in technology through a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Girls Who Code is committed to building a truly diverse and inclusive organization with a focus on valuing, serving, and understanding our target constituents, while challenging all stakeholders to think inclusively for the betterment of our programs.
Girls Who Code is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Racial and ethnic minorities and men are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. GWC is not able to sponsor employment visas.
GWC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. For individuals with a disability who would like to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]
Top Skills
Adobe Pdf
Applicant Tracking System
Google Suite
Ms Sharepoint
Slack
Girls Who Code New York, New York, USA Office
1250 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10001
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