Senior Manager, People Experience – HR

Team Liquid

Senior Manager of People Experience managing HR operations and compliance across US and Canada. Leading benefits administration and employee relations for Team Liquid's North American workforce.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer and manage US employee benefits programs
Manage 401(k) plan administration
Serve as the primary owner of the TriNet PEO relationship
Own the EOR relationship for Canadian employees
Maintain and administer SAP SuccessFactors
Provide expert guidance on complex US and Canadian employee relations matters
Ensure compliance with California-specific requirements
Maintain and update North America HR policies
Oversee US employment contracts and onboarding logistics
Advise leaders on workforce planning and budget alignment
Lead organizational design initiatives
Drive talent management initiatives
Provide regular people data and insights
Lead rollout of global engagement surveys
Deliver culture-building programs
Partner with global DEI initiatives
Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition function
Coordinate comprehensive onboarding experiences
Coach and mentor managers across your portfolio
Guide teams through organizational changes
Liaise with the facility team to ensure the LA workplace is safe and compliant

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of HR or People & Culture experience
At least 2 years in a managerial capacity
Deep expertise in US benefits administration
Hands-on experience with TriNet or a comparable PEO platform
Experience managing or overseeing an Employer of Record (EOR) relationship
Strong working knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors or comparable HRIS platforms
Strong knowledge of California and federal US employment law
Experience handling complex employee relations matters
Experience supporting workforce planning and organizational design
Track record of delivering employee engagement programs
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Retirement-related benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

US benefits administration401(k) plan administrationemployee relationsworkforce planningorganizational designtalent managementemployee engagement programsHRIS platformscompliance with California employment lawonboarding logistics

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationorganizational change managementstrategic planningdata analysisproblem-solvingcultural development

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Human ResourcesMaster's degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's degree in BusinessMaster's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in Organizational PsychologyMaster's degree in Organizational Psychology