People Operations Partner

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.

• Primary point person for employee questions, concerns, and guidance on global payroll, leave management, global benefits administration, HR audits, workers' compensation, and policy management.
• Assist in creation, regular review and update of HR policies and procedures to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Oversee all aspects of payroll processing and benefits program administration, for US and UK-based employees including:
  • Conduct internal audits to identify and address any potential compliance issues.
  • Coordinate with payroll providers to prepare and submit all required reports to government agencies, such as tax authorities and labor departments
  • Stay up-to-date on changes in payroll and HR laws and regulations, and provide guidance to employees on how these changes affect them.
  • Work closely with legal counsel to ensure that all payroll and HR practices are compliant with the law.
• Work with local Employer of Record (EOR or PEO) for any contract local hire payroll processing and benefit administration
• Own and organize people data in the HRIS for compliance and generate reporting from HRIS and People systems.
• Maintain employee-facing collateral for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with People projects as assigned.
• Participate in preparation and delivery of new hire onboarding and employee training sessions.
• Promote the company's reputation.

• 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, workers compensation, 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.

Extra credit

• Associate degree+ in HR-related field
• HR Certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, etc.)
• CPP 

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, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, physical disability and age.