Senior Manager – Human Resources

Recidiviz

Senior Manager of HR overseeing people operations for Recidiviz, a tech nonprofit improving criminal justice outcomes. Leading HR initiatives from onboarding to leave management.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRemote • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary owner for labor relations, from interpersonal dynamics to performance management.
Manage the high-touch onboarding and offboarding experience, including offer letters, Justworks entry, welcome calls, provisioning, conducting exit interviews, and drafting termination letters.
Manage the determination of employment status and ensure the right contracts, agreements and documentation are collected and stored appropriately for all staff.
Serve as the primary benefits resource, supporting teammates with insurance questions, enrollment, and transitions.
Own leave planning and administration, guiding managers and teammates through FMLA, state leaves, parental leave, and medical leave processes.
Support the evolution of various programs designed to support teammate growth and recognition.
Handle administrative essentials such as filing, SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) updates, and overseeing laptop management and hardware expense approvals.
Own and evolve the internship program, from university partnerships and hiring coordination to onboarding and intern programming.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive HR experience. You have likely been a Generalist or HRBP and are ready to own a broad portfolio of operational and strategic programs.
You have experience using Justworks, Greenhouse, Culture Amp, or other HRIS and talent software platforms. You are comfortable managing sensitive data across GitHub and Google Workspace.
When you see a gap in HR capacity—whether in contractor invoicing or intern socials—you don't just point it out; you build the system to fill it.
You can handle delicate labor relations issues or termination support with high emotional intelligence and professional discretion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible time off, including 20 days of PTO, 3 days of paid volunteering time, and 13 paid holidays per year
401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Complimentary One Medical membership (availability based on location)
Partnership with Carrot to provide employees with inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, as well as a small but growing number of hormonal health and gender-affirming care benefits
Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness
Free mental health support via Talkspace
Well-located offices in Oakland and Manhattan, with the flexibility to work remotely or go into either office as you choose
An annual company offsite and other ad-hoc gatherings
All the exhilarating challenges and stretch opportunities of a tech startup, combined with the mission-driven heart of a nonprofit

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Hard Skills & Tools

labor relationsperformance managementonboardingoffboardingemployment status determinationbenefits administrationleave planningadministrative managementinternship program managementsensitive data management

Soft Skills

interpersonal dynamicsemotional intelligenceprofessional discretionorganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingteam supportconflict resolutionadaptability