Senior People Operations Specialist (Seattle or SF Bay Area)

Job description
Do you want to empower organizations to fairly and equitably hire, promote, retain, and compensate their employees? Syndio is a Series-C technology company committed to fairness in the workplace. Fueled by investments of $83M from Bessemer Ventures, Voyager Capital and social change organization Emerson Collective, Syndio is investing in growing our team and products.

This is a critical moment when organizations are looking for ways to take tangible action to fight gender and racial bias, and we believe creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for all starts with workplace equity.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced People Operations partner to join our People & Culture team. Reporting directly to the Director of People & Culture, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient, compliant and thoughtful global people operations. Your responsibilities will include processing payroll, managing employee benefit administration, overseeing HR compliance initiatives, and providing guidance and support to employees on related matters. A successful candidate will have a strong understanding of US federal and state employment laws, as well as experience in payroll processing, leave management and employee relations. You are a skilled communicator with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A successful candidate brings experience collaborating with leaders, project managing multiple tasks, and establishing simple processes. *Required to be located in Greater Seattle or SF Bay Area.
Why this job is exciting


Primary point person for employee questions, concerns, and guidance on global payroll, leave management, global benefits, onboarding and employee relations.
Lead the creation, regular review and update of HR policies and procedures to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. leave management, HR audits, workers' compensation).
Oversee all aspects of payroll processing and benefits program administration, for US and UK-based employees including:
Own and organize people data in the HRIS for compliance and generate reporting from HRIS and People systems.
Own preparation and delivery of new hire pre-hire tasks and onboarding sessions.
Maintain employee-facing collateral for accuracy and compliance.
Assist with People projects as assigned.
Promote the company's reputation.

About you

You have 5+ years progressive experience in a software company and/or rapid growth organization in a People operations/HR position
Deep knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, US and UK employment compliance, and leave management.
Experience managing multiple projects at once, tracking performance and regularly providing visibility to multiple stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and are comfortable interacting with all levels of the company, while discerning and managing confidential and sensitive information.
Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
Self-motivated, able to execute on very clear objectives, with minimal hand-holding or supervision, while reaching out for support as needed from our collaborative team.
Diligently curious, eager to engage deeply with our team to understand opportunities for improvement and growth.
Excited to own and drive initiatives within Syndio that leverage and build on your skills and interests.
You thrive in an all-hands-on-deck, collaborative startup environment, and lean into challenges and aren't intimidated to find answers to questions outside your immediate area of expertise.
Passionate about our mission to advance workplace fairness, and share that passion in your interactions with candidates.
Extra credit
Associate degree+ in HR-related field
HR Certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, etc.)

Why you'll love it here:
Check out our Employee Experience page for more information on our Mission & Values, Work-Life Balance, Pay Transparency, Diversity, Culture, and Benefits.
Competitive Compensation. For this role our salary is targeted at $112,000 - $132,000 per year. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise. We take a geo neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location.
Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio's success.
Flexible Vacation Policy. We encourage our team to recharge when they need to, plus paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, and voting leave.
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Medical, Dental, Vision. Syndio pays +0% of employee premiums, and 50% for dependents.
Life Insurance & Disability. Syndio covers the full premium.
401(k). To help you save for your future
Hybrid in Seattle - Remote-first in SF Bay Area #LI-HYBRID
The interview overview

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for our People Operations Partner position. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.
30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
45 min Zoom interview with the Hiring Manager
45 min Deep-dive with Departmental peer
Take-home Skills Evaluation followed by meeting with cross-functional team members - 30-45 min each
Finalist Interview with Executive + Reference Check


At Syndio, we're building a diverse team that values candor, curiosity, and community. If you share these values and are interested in joining us, we'd love to talk with you even if you don't 100% meet the "about you" listed here. We don't expect anyone to have all the answers, as long as you're willing to learn and grow with us.

Employees joining the Syndio team at this early stage of growth will impact this critical social issue and support a growing customer base (including Nordstrom, General Mills, Match Group, and others) to take tangible action on workplace fairness.

Syndio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are building an inclusive and collaborative workplace as we grow, and we welcome team members regardless of gender/identity, ****** orientation, race or cultural background, religion, physical disability and age