People Ops Manager (Contract)

Title: People Ops Manager
Position: Contract, five months.

Start Date: April/May 2024

Recently named one of WorkLife's 50 Best Places to Work and one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Whalar is a leading global Creator Company.

Whalar empowers creators, brands, and platforms to tap new areas of innovation and drive business growth together. We do this through our six divisions: brand partnerships, talent management, proprietary technology, a creator-centric venture studio, a gaming studio, and a physical campus for creators. As a result, we have the best understanding, the most access, and the earned trust of creators. We're a curious, diverse team of 300 individuals united by one belief: Everything Is Better With Creators.

We Liberate the Creative Voice. We are Whalar.

About the role:

Whalar is looking to hire a People Ops Manager for a temporary position of five months to cover a leave of absence from May through the beginning of October. This person will need at least five years of experience and will manage the routine functions of the People Ops (HR) department, including onboarding/offboarding, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. This is a remote position, but the individual is required to live on the East Coast.

Here's what you'll do day-to-day:

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Administers and oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Collaborates with the President of People and Operations to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to People Ops
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's needs
• Maintains HRIS, Rippling
• Open enrollment benefits implementation in June 2024

Here's what we're looking for:

• MUST be a great human being and team player
• Proficiency with Rippling as an HRIS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Concur SAP is a plus
• Experience with Lattice is a plus
• Experience with Navan is a plus
• 5+ years of experience

This is a 5 month contract that will pay $55.00 per hour and include benefits.

Our values:

At Whalar, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers.