HR Operations Administrator

The HR Operations Administrator enables business performance through operational excellence, data-driven insights, and the practical application of HR theory. This role transforms HR operations into a strategic capability that fuels growth, agility, and engagement. Beyond process management, this position plays a key role in compensation, benefits, HR systems, and compliance, ensuring programs are competitive, consistent, and aligned with the company's overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

HR Systems & Data Strategy

• Own and optimize the HRIS platform to deliver accurate data, efficient processes, and actionable insights.
• Develop and provide data that tells the story behind workforce trends and translates insights into business strategy and performance outcomes.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional leaders to enhance system functionality and align technology with business goals.
• Ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and audit readiness across all HR systems and processes.
• Apply HR theory and analytics to shape data-informed decision-making that drives productivity, retention, and engagement.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to simplify, scale, and future-proof HR processes.
• Partner with the recruiter and HRBPs to ensure seamless integration of talent acquisition, onboarding, and development.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding to deliver a consistent, compliant, and positive employee experience.
• Build and maintain HR dashboards and metrics that turn data into insight, and insight into action.
• Partner with Payroll and HR team on workforce planning, headcount, and compensation modeling to ensure alignment with organizational strategy.
• Manage compliance reporting, annual audits, and policy documentation.
• Support strategic projects that strengthen the company's employee value proposition and HR's role as a driver of business success
• Maintain and update the employee handbook and HR policy library.
• Collaborate with HRBPs on engagement and recognition programs that promote culture and retention.

• Support the annual compensation cycle including merit increases, bonus processing, and pay equity reviews. Ensure alignment with pay structures, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Manage benefits programs (health, wellness, retirement, and leaves) with a focus on administration, reporting, and compliance.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, and external vendors to ensure accuracy, cost effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide employee education and communications on compensation and benefits programs to drive understanding and engagement.

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience in a growth-oriented or dynamic environment.
• Proven experience in HRIS administration (ADP, Pay Factors, or similar).
• Strong understanding of employment law, data privacy, and audit practices.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits administration, including compliance and analytics.
• Skilled in people analytics, process optimization, and operational design.
• Proven experience in project management and problem-solving skills
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel, reporting tools, or HR dashboards.
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and commitment to data integrity.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen; understands how people strategies impact financial and operational performance.
• Strong ability to connect HR theory and best practice to real business needs and measurable outcomes.

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