HR Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to serve as the operational backbone of our People function. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, compliant, and employee-focused HR operations, with a strong emphasis on payroll oversight, HRIS optimization, and cross-functional partnership with Finance. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing across all pay cycles Serve as the primary point of coordination between HR, Finance, and external payroll partners, acting as the central air traffic controller for all payroll activities Oversee a third-party payroll data-entry vendor, providing governance, quality assurance, issue resolution, and ongoing partnership management Apply prior hands-on payroll processing experience to validate outputs, resolve complex payroll issues, and confidently support employee inquiries Partner closely with Finance on payroll timelines, reconciliations, reporting, and exce...