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📍 New York, New York, United States· Full-time
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$720K – $816K/yr

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Overview: Guidepoint’s Human Resources (HR) team drives Guidepoint’s culture and company values of intellectual curiosity, tenacity, integrity, resourcefulness, responsibility, and service. We are currently looking for an HR Operations Specialist to support our dynamic HR team. The HR Operations Specialist will own the onboarding process for new employees and will provide general HR support. The ideal candidate has a high level of attention to detail and is a collaborative team player able to work in a fast-paced environment. This role is hybrid and requires on-site office attendance three times a week. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has experience in HR and is eager to get involved in all aspects within HR. This is a hybrid position based in our New York office. What You’ll Do: Assist with the onboarding process for new hires including but not limited to: Running first day new hire orientation for in person and remote hires Creating and maintaining employee profiles in ADP Workforce Now and other websites Conducting background checks and I-9 verification in compliance with E-Verify Processing new hire documentation Scheduling new hire training Facilitate employee led corporate athletic league and Corporate Social Responsibility programs Monitor and respond to employee enquiries submitted through the HR Inbox Assist in the drafting of internal documentation including promotion documents, payroll status change forms, and employment verifications Maintain the HR Intranet page and new hire/promotions announcements Run and update monthly headcount reports Update global organization chart monthly Ad hoc projects as requested What You Have: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum 3.0 GPA is required is preferred Minimum of 1 years of relevant experience in human resources administration Strong project management skills with an ability to multitask and manage competing priorities Excellent inter

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📍 New York, New York, United States· Full-time
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From $720K/yr

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As the People Operations Coordinator, you’ll be the go-to partner ensuring VTS runs smoothly and employees feel supported from day one. You’ll own key people processes like onboarding, benefits support, and payroll coordination, while serving as a first point of contact for our team. This role is a great opportunity to grow your People Operations skills and make a direct impact on the employee experience. ** Please note that this opportunity is located in New York, NY, and requires this hire to work from our office four days a week. ** Here's what you can expect as a People Operations Coordinator: You’ll build relationships with our amazing team and support our fast-paced business Partner with the People Operations team to coordinate and implement initiatives related to people processes, benefits and company-wide projects. Lead the new hire People Operations and Benefits orientation sessions, making a great first impression for all new VTS team members Support ad-hoc reporting and track progress on key People initiatives Coordinate and document core talent processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and new hire communications Manage monthly benefits billing reconciliation and act as the first point of contact for benefit-related inquiries. Oversee administrative tasks for HRIS and benefits systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Collaborate with the Finance team on global payroll reviews Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions on benefits and People processes To thrive in this role you should have: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field Strong attention to detail, critical thinking abilities, and organizational skills. You are solutions driven and love solving problems Strong written and verbal communication skills You have a receptiveness to learning and an inquisitive mindset Love working with details and find accuracy important to your work ethic Ability to multitask and be flexible in your day t

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📍 New York, NY, United States
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From $85K/yr

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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The Role: The New York Times is looking for someone to join our Newsroom Operations team. We are looking for someone who can handle the demands of a fast-paced news environment and can work under sometimes ambiguous circumstances. The Operations Manager will work with Shows and Visuals, but also assist other departments at the center of visual journalism at The Times. The work of these journalists — along with visual efforts across the newsroom — is a pillar of our reporting that has a large and engaged audience. You will help support these journalists with a variety of daily responsibilities and short- and long-term projects and coordinate with this group's other operations managers. You will be responsible for ensuring that day-to-day on-site operational tasks are completed in a timely manner to support the needs of department managers and staff. The Operations Manager's work is critical in supporting the journalism produced at The New York Times and all tasks, whether daily, weekly or one-off are greatly valued. You will report to a senior manager of Newsroom Operations. This role will be Hybrid, with a required in-office presence of 4 days a week. The schedule of these 4 days can fluctuate based on the needs of the desks, and during some peak news cycles, you may be required to be on site for 5 days during those weeks. Responsibilities: Support editors during breaking news and timely news events, ensuring that our journalists have

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📍 New York, New York, United States· Full-time
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Why join us Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek. Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career. Product at Brex The Product team is at the forefront of Brex's mission to empower employees anywhere to make better financial decisions. With a deep understanding of the business, we identify and scope out the most impactful opportunities for Brex to tackle. We are responsible for aligning cross-functional teams — such as Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Design — on key decisions. We set strategy and drive products from inception to launch, enabling Brex to grow rapidly and help our customers reach their full potential. Unlocking AI Agents for the Finance Admin Companies buy Brex to run their spend, and the person on the hook for that is the finance admin — a controller, an accounting manager, a finance ops lead. Their job comes down to two things they can never quite get ahead of: making sure money is being spent compliantly and documented in time to close the books, and knowing where the company's money is actually going. Today t

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📍 New York, New York, United States· Full-time
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$120K – $150K/yr

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CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences. The Manager, Compensation & Equity will lead the day-to-day administration, evolution, and success of CLEAR’s broad-based compensation and equity programs. This highly essential role will partner across People, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to deliver market-competitive, equitable, and scalable programs that support CLEAR’s exciting growth both now and in the future. What you'll do: Lead compensation processes across offers, promotions, job changes, market pricing, and pay recommendations in alignment with CLEAR’s compensation philosophy Effectively translate CLEAR’s compensation philosophy to employees, managers, and leaders, providing clarity and context around compensation programs and pay decisions Own equity administration in partnership with Fidelity, Finance, Legal, and payroll, including grants, vesting transactions, reporting, reconciliations, and employee inquiries Administer our compensation cycles, including promotions, merit increases, bonuses, and equity planning, from design and configuration through audit, execution, and communications Leverage and introduce AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve compensation analysis, market intelligence, process efficiency, and decision-making Maintain Workday compensation configuration and data integrity, including grades, grade profiles, compensation plans, stock value updates, and recurring audits Support compensation training and education by creating clear, accessible resources that help employees, managers, and leaders understand CLEAR’s compensation

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📍 New York, New York, United States· Full-time
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From $131K/yr

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Datadog is a world-class monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. We're dedicated to creating, developing, and supporting our product and customers, fostering seamless collaboration and problem-solving among Dev, Ops, and Security teams globally. Built by engineers for engineers, our SaaS product is trusted by organizations of all sizes across various industries, driving digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring for our customers' entire technology stacks. As cloud technologies continue to evolve and digital operations become ever more crucial, Datadog remains at the forefront of innovation and is well-positioned for sustained growth. Datadog's Finance team partners with stakeholders across the organization, providing commercial, operational, and analytical support to ensure that Datadog's business continues its rapid and efficient growth. The Equity Administration team is responsible for overseeing the full cycle of stock administration on a global basis, collaborating with groups across Accounting, Tax, People, Payroll, and Legal to manage Datadog's equity plans worldwide. Our work spans the processing of equity transactions including RSU releases, stock option exercises, and ESPP purchases; management of equity-related inquiries from employees, executives, investors, and other key partners; day-to-day management of the E*TRADE Equity Edge Online platform; global equity reporting and tax compliance; oversight of equity procedures, policies, and controls; and employee education on equity programs. We are seeking a hands-on Equity Administration Assistant Manager to own our complex and high-risk equity workstreams. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Equity Administration, the Assistant Manager will serve as a first level preparer or reviewer on equity transactions, assist with process documentation, and work closely with various internal teams across Accounting, Tax, People Operations, Payroll, and Legal. This is a ro

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📍 New York, New York, United States· Full-time
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend -84.7%

From $56K/yr

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Are you eager to explore a career in HR? Datadog is scaling, and we are committed to investing in our people. If you are looking to get a ground floor experience in supporting a high-growth tech company as it scales, this is the place to be. You’ll be heavily involved in all things that make it possible for our employees to do great things here contributing to our success. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow from great mentors and will provide front-line support to drive the success of key People initiatives. You will be a trusted member of the global People Team and instrumental in driving efficiency and organization in your day-to-day support. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions received through the People Services Center, triaging when necessary. Own the administrative execution of new hire onboarding and offboarding. Own all aspects of maintaining employee changes and data throughout the full employee life cycle including employee changes in the system, organizational updates, job change letters, and audits. Champion collaborative cross functional relationships with Recruiting, IT, Payroll, and hiring managers to ensure a successful hiring process and engaging onboarding experience for new hires. Organize and maintain internal documentation and perform regular audits to ensure accuracy and completeness. Develop and regularly maintain internal knowledge base resources to empower employees to be self-directed and successful. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, local, state, and regional regulations. Coordinate and support new hires during the entire onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for each new hire Assist with salary and s

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