Manager II, People And Operations

TL;DR

Manager II, People and Operations (HR/Operations): Leading day-to-day operational support and people-related workstreams for the New York office with an accent on finance administration, project management, and employee lifecycle management. Focus on designing efficient systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering an equitable organizational culture to support educational equity initiatives.

Location: Must be based in New York or New Jersey, working primarily from a home office with hybrid requirements.

Salary: $86,070 – $107,580 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to closing opportunity gaps and advancing educational equity for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.

What you will do

• Manage daily operational support, including finance-related activities like accounts payable/receivable, grant reporting, and expense reconciliations.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the project management system (Asana), designing workflows and dashboards to support organizational goals.
• Oversee the employee life cycle, including hiring, onboarding, professional development, and offboarding.
• Lead the design and implementation of cross-functional collaboration systems and organizational operating rhythms.
• Manage public-facing material publication processes, including quality assurance and coordination with graphic designers.
• Plan and execute employee engagement activities and events to foster a culture of belonging and collaboration.

Requirements

• Must be based in New York or New Jersey.
• At least a bachelor’s degree.
• Significant (approx. 5 years) related work experience in HR, People, or Operations.
• Strong project management skills and experience with tools like Asana.
• Subject-matter expertise in finance-related activities and cloud-based financial management software (e.g., Intacct).
• Commitment to the mission of improving educational equity.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered at 100% for the employee.
• Generous 7% contribution opportunity on a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Week-long summer and winter office closures for rest and renewal.
• Paid sick, vacation, and personal leave.
• Employee Assistance Program provided at no cost.