People Operations Manager

Job Description

At Bright Machines our mission is to help companies manufacture more products, at a higher-quality and lower cost; by connecting individual machines to an intelligent software layer, we hope to usher in the next wave of industrial automation. Let's disrupt an industry. It will be fun. ABOUT THE ROLE: This is your opportunity to own, build and maintain a robust HR infrastructure and best in class practices, processes, tools and systems that will ensure operational aspects of HR are running like a well-oiled machine. We have the basics in place and will look to you to innovate, improve and scale. You will interface and collaborate with our worldwide HR team, Legal, IT, Office Management, Finance and Accounting and other departments to shape and implement people processes and practices that provide a world class employee experience. You will apply your analytical skills, systems orientation and data driven approach to generate people analytics insights that will help inform people and organizational decisions and strategies. We are taking off like a rocket ship; it’s a great time to join the Bright journey and make a difference.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Systems, data and analytics: you will be a power user of our HR systems. Perform data entry and maintain the integrity of all employee data and records in all systems. Design and create reports, dashboards and metrics to facilitate data driven decision making. Data tracking and reconciliation of HR worldwide budget. You will be instrumental in selecting and implementing an HRIS.
• Benefits and compensation: own the administration and implementation of programs (benefits, perks, cash, equity). Be the point of contact for employee questions and issue resolution. Utilize market data, analysis and benchmarking to help build competitive and innovative programs for our employees. You will focus on the US and will collaborate with colleagues in other countries on worldwide projects and programs.
• Process and tools: develop, document and implement processes along with applicable tools, forms and systems (e.g. job requisition approvals, employee changes).
• Policies and compliance : work with Legal to help craft and develop practices and policies that comply with local, State and Federal laws and regulations. Work with your peers in other countries and collaborate on matters related to international compliance and worldwide policies. This will include maintaining our employee handbook and drafting and updating individual policies. You will work with our immigration attorneys to manage and process work visas.
• People programs : partner with HR leadership to execute on our deliverables and the implementation of programs; project management and tracking of people programs and initiatives (e.g. training, performance feedback, career ladders, etc.)
• Employee experience and engagement : help with rollout and administration of programs and processes that promote and foster a positive work environment and contribute to making Bright Machines a great place to work for our diverse and inclusive team. This will include helping develop and implement a best in class onboarding experience as well as programs and initiatives that increase employee engagement (e.g. team building, communication, feedback surveys, etc.).

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 8 years of experience in an HR operations role in a high speed and high growth technology company (small and large desirable)
• Knowledgeable in the following areas: HR systems and technologies, people analytics, benefits and compensation, immigration and mobility, compliance and employment laws and regulations
• Strong sense of ownership and desire to build from the ground up
• Very organized with advanced project management skills, able to manage multiple projects at the same time with grace and can-do attitude
• Thorough, attentive to detail, process oriented, analytical
• Self-directing and able to work with minimal supervision – you know what needs to be done and you get it done
• Positive attitude with flexibility to handle ambiguity and change and stay calm under pressure
• Strong communicator (oral and written)
• Technical savvy and expertise with technology systems, tools and applications: HRIS, ATS, performance feedback platforms, Slack, Atlassian, Microsoft Office 365 applications, advanced Excel and PowerPoint, employee engagement and survey platforms
• Experience selecting and implementing HR information systems and platforms
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and tact
• Experience in a geographically distributed company
• Sense of humor

WHO YOU ARE:

• You are customer obsessed
• You believe in the power of a team, diversity of thought, and unity of action
• You always act with integrity, keep your commitments, and practice transparency
• You think boldly, lead with courage, and demand the highest standards
• You drive for results and act like an owner

Be Bright. We’re disruptors, innovators and dreamers who aren’t afraid to challenge what’s possible. At Bright Machines we bring intelligence to the factory, enabling manufacturers to effortlessly and autonomously build physical products. Our intelligent, Software-Defined Manufacturing brings automation, greater clarity, flexibility and speed to the manufacturing process. Our global team of manufacturing and software veterans combine the best in robotics and software with machine learning, computer vision and data science to deliver solutions that will transform an industry. Come join us! We've been recognized as a BloombergNEF 2020 Pioneer for shining a light on how factories can decrease their carbon footprint with today’s advanced automation technology . #BNEFPioneers Bright Machines included in CB Insights list of 50 future unicorns (companies that they think will eventually be valued at $1B or more). Apply for this job