Own onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring accurate execution, compliance and a consistent positive employee experience.
Run day-to-day People Operations independently and serve as the primary operational point of contact for employee inquiries.
Document, maintain, and continuously improve People Operations processes and policies.
Support global payroll operations (US and UK), partnering with the HR Director, Accounting, and external vendors.
Prepare, review, and audit payroll inputs; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Ensure payroll practices remain compliant with wage and hour regulations in all U.S. States and countries where TradeCentric has employees.
Own People Operations compliance readiness, including audits and regulatory filings (EEO-1, Pay Data, SOC II, HR audits, W-2).
Maintain accurate, up-to-date working knowledge of applicable US and international employment regulations and proactively address compliance risks.
Own day-to-day HRIS administration (HiBob, Paylocity) and ensure accurate employee data across the lifecycle.
Conduct regular audits and improve People Operations processes through effective use of HR technology.
Own end-to-end benefits administration, including enrollments, life events, and preparation for annual renewal.
Audit benefits enrollments following Open Enrollment to ensure data accuracy and successful transmission between Bswift and vendor systems.
Support and help facilitate benefits surveys to gather employee feedback and inform decision-making.
Partner with the Director of People on benefits strategy, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead employee engagement initiatives, including designing and delivering new programs that energize teams, support well-being, and foster meaningful connections across remote and in-person workplaces.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in People Operations or HR roles with ownership and demonstrated success with payroll, benefits, HRIS, and compliance processes
Payroll certification required or in progress (e.g., CPP, FPC, or equivalent)
Strong working knowledge of US employment laws; exposure to UK or international employment a plus
Proven ability to operate autonomously with high accuracy, discretion, and accountability
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Proactive learner, with a practice of staying abreast of changing requirements and employment laws

Benefits

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)
401k with Company Match
Flexible Time Off
Volunteer Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Company paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
Career Development Reimbursement Program
Work From Home Stipend

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

payrollbenefits administrationHRIS administrationcompliance processesauditingemployee data managementprocess improvementemployee engagementdocumentationregulatory filings

Soft skills

organizational skillsdetail-orientedautonomous operationdiscretionaccountabilityproactive learningmulti-priority managementcommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

CPPFPC