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Manager, People Operations

AuraBoston, Massachussets, United States | Massachusetts, United StatesOnsite
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Aura is on a mission to create a safer internet.  In a world where our lives are increasingly online, Aura's category-defining suite of intelligent digital safety products help millions of customers protect themselves against digital threats, and that number is growing rapidly.  This is an exciting phase at Aura, and our team of over 400 people worldwide is guided by a leadership slate that's successfully grown startups into multi-billion dollar organizations. 
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About the role:


We are a fast-paced, high-growth company looking for a dynamic and experienced People Operations Manager to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth operation of our People Operations function, including benefits administration, compliance, payroll and policy management. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for enhancing employee experience through operational excellence, we want to hear from you!

Day to Day:


  • Benefits Administration: Lead the annual benefits open enrollment process, including analyzing plan options, negotiating with vendors, and effectively communicating changes to employees. Continually assess the benefits program to ensure competitiveness and employee satisfaction. 
  • Wellness Programs: Develop and implement comprehensive wellness initiatives, including mental health support and other resources to support a healthier and more engaged workforce.
  • Payroll Administration: Partner with the Payroll Analyst to oversee the payroll process to ensure accurate and timely payments, manage tax filings, and stay current with payroll-related laws and regulations. Collaborate with the finance team on reconciliation, reporting and payroll audits. Ensure proper integration between HRIS and payroll systems.
  • Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits and payroll vendors. Build strong relationships to ensure timely service delivery, cost management, and issue resolution. 
  • Leave of Absence (LOA) Management: Oversee LOA requests, coordinating with employees and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company policies. Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding leave policies and procedures.
  • Compliance Reporting: Lead all aspects of HR compliance, including the preparation of required reports (e.g. EEO-1, ACA, and 5500), audits, and updates on legal requirements. Partner with Legal and Finance teams to ensure company-wide compliance with labor laws, benefit regulations, and payroll tax policies. 
  • Employee Resource for Benefits: Act as a subject matter expert for employees on benefits inquiries, providing clear and empathetic guidance on policy clarifications, claims issues, and navigating complex benefits questions.
  • Handbook & Policy Updates: Regularly review, update, and communicate the employee handbook and company policies to ensure they reflect current employment laws and regulations (local, state, federal), best practices and company culture.
  • Audit Support: Collaborate with the Finance and InfoSec teams to provide necessary documentation and ensure HR-related compliance for internal and external audits, including SOC2 audits, to maintain process control, data security and regulatory adherence.
  • HRIS & HRBP Collaboration: Partner with the HRIS team to identify and implement system improvements that enhance employee experience and streamline HR operations. Collaborate with HR Business Partners (HRBP) to align people operations with strategic goals across departments.

What you bring to the table:


  • 5+ years of experience in People Operations or HR roles in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Strong experience with Workday and ADP or similar systems.
  • Proven experience managing benefits administration and open enrollment, vendor relationships, and benefit analysis.
  • Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax compliance, payroll system integrations, and payroll reporting.
  • Solid understanding ofcompliance reporting and HR compliance administration.
  • Experience managing Leave of Absence (LOA) programs.
  • Familiarity with employment law and ability to apply changes to company policies.
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, and stakeholder needs simultaneously.
  • High attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work with discretion when handling confidential employee matters.

It would be great if you also had:


  • SHRM-CP, PHR, or other HR certifications are a plus.

Aura is committed to offering a generous package to support our employees in all aspects of their life in and out of work. Our packages offer competitive pay, generous health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave and much more! Pay range for this position is $91,000 - $130,000, but may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location.Aura is proud to be an equal employment workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any protected category.

Beyond equal employment opportunity, Aura is committed to being an inclusive community where all feel welcome.Aura is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.Important privacy information for United States based job applicants can be found here.

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Life at Aura

Auraâ„¢ is a technology company dedicated to simplifying digital security for consumers. Committed to creating a unified platform of services, Aura uses adaptive technology to enable customers to manage disparate cybersecurity needs with ease. Innovative personal identity protection products such as Identity Guard and technology services including Intrusta antivirus are part of the Aura family. Trusted by more than 1 million customers, Aura is the digital halo that provides real-time peace of mind. For more information about Aura, visit: www.auracompany.com.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Inclusive Community where All Feel Welcome- Commitment to Offering Generous Packages for Employees- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy- Dedicated to Providing an Accessible Environment for Candidates and Employees- Privacy Information for California Job Applicants- Emphasis on understanding the customer and their user journey- Focus on customer satisfaction and safety- Collaborative and inclusive work environment- Opportunities for growth and development- Commitment to Providing a Safe Internet
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