Watershed
Technology
PeopleOperationsLead
“People Operations Lead at Watershed. Skills: People Operations, HRIS systems, Global compliance, Employee lifecycle. Define People Ops operating model. Clarify decision rights”
Industry & Context.
Work from office 4 days/week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years People Operations experience, Experience leading teams, Deep HRIS experience, US payroll operations experience, US benefits operations experience, Vendor management experience, Employment-law/compliance knowledge
Nice to Have
Rippling HRIS experience, UK payroll operations experience, Mexico payroll operations experience, UK benefits operations experience, Mexico benefits operations experience, Familiarity with Mexico employment law
What You'll Do.
Define People Ops operating model
Clarify decision rights
Define system of record
Ensure data auditability
Design employee support approach
Increase self-serve resolution
Ensure policy controls
Ensure audit readiness
Ensure partner accountability
Set People Ops metrics
Lead cross-functional initiatives
Manage data integrity
Manage change management
Ensure smooth onboarding
Ensure smooth offboarding
Manage right-to-work checks
Run payroll operations
Manage benefits administration
Maintain global policies
Support audit readiness
Manage mobility workflows
Manage immigration workflows
Support work authorizations
Run inbound support model
Maintain knowledge base
Evaluate vendor ownership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Across People Ops; With People Partners; With Recruiting; With Finance; With Legal; With Security
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