Sr. People Operations Manager

Role Description

You will own the infrastructure, systems, and data layer that keeps MagicSchool's People function running cleanly at scale - executing a Year 1 project portfolio (PEO transition, EOR setup, contingent workforce vendor, unified HR data architecture) while building the steady-state processes that make the employee experience reliable and the People team's work credible.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for driving towards the following outcomes:

People Systems & Data Infrastructure: Own HRIS, PEO, and Lattice end-to-end - configuration, vendor relationships, and system hygiene - and build the unified data layer connecting HRIS, payroll, and equity administration so headcount, comp, and employment data have a single source of truth leadership can use with confidence.

Process Architecture & Lifecycle Design: Design and maintain employee lifecycle workflows from onboarding through exit, owning the templates and documentation that make those processes scalable and reduce rework as the company grows.

PEO & Contingent Workforce Transition: Project-manage the transition off MagicSchool's current PEO (benefits, payroll continuity, vendor selection) and stand up a new contingent workforce vendor for contractor administration and compliance, owning both timelines end to end.

IT Onboarding/Offboarding & EOR Administration: Own end-to-end IT provisioning/deprovisioning in partnership with IT, and manage the Employer of Record relationship for Canadian employees, ensuring legal and operational requirements are met throughout.

Qualifications/Competencies/Skills

To be successful in this role, you'll bring the following skills and competencies:

HR Data Architecture Fluency: You think in terms of source-of-truth, data hygiene, and system integrations, and can build models, write formulas, and create reports people actually use.

Ownership-Oriented Execution: You build the playbook rather than wait for one — flagging blockers early, closing loops without being chased, and treating this as an ownership role rather than a support role.

Experience

Required: 5-8 years in HR operations, people operations, or related roles, with meaningful time spent on systems implementation and operational infrastructure.

Required: Proven track record leading a PEO transition, HRIS implementation, or comparable infrastructure project.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have): Experience with EOR and/or contingent workforce management.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge AI technology that directly impacts educators and students.
• Join a mission-driven team passionate about making education more efficient and equitable.
• Flexibility of working from home, while fostering a unique culture built on relationships, trust, communication, and collaboration with our team - no matter where they live.

For full time employees:

• Unlimited time off to empower our employees to manage their work-life balance. We work hard for our teachers and users, and encourage our employees to rest and take the time they need.
• Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums.
• Every employee is offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years.
• 401k match & monthly wellness stipend.

Our Values:

• Educators are Magic: Educators are the most important ingredient in the educational process - they are the magic, not the AI. Trust them, empower them, and put them at the center of leading change in service of students and families.
• Joy and Magic: Bring joy and magic into every learning experience - push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.
• Community: Foster community that supports one another during a time of rapid technological change. Listen to them and serve their needs.
• Innovation: The education system is outdated and in need of innovation and change - AI is an opportunity to bring equity, access, and serve the individual needs of students better than we ever have before.
• Responsibility: Put responsibility and safety at the forefront of the technological change that AI is bringing to education.
• Diversity: Diversity of thought, perspectives, and backgrounds helps us serve the wide audience of educators and students around the world.
• Excellence: Educators and students deserve the best - and we strive for the highest quality in everything we do.