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Senior People Operations Specialist

Company Description

Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting and fantasy startup building the next generation of predictive sports analytics data products. We believe that oddsmaking is a challenge rooted in engineering, mathematics, and sports betting expertise; not intuition. We're looking for team-oriented individuals with an authentic passion for accurate and predictive real-time data who can execute in a fast-paced, creative, and continually-evolving environment without sacrificing technical excellence. Our challenges are unique, so we hope you are comfortable in uncharted territory and passionate about building systems to support products across a variety of industries and consumer/enterprise clients.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior HR Generalist to support our diverse and rapidly scaling global workforce. This role requires a well-rounded professional capable of handling complex employee issues and compliance issues across multiple US states and international jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on problem-solver and become a trusted employee resource, ensuring our People Operations function is efficient, compliant, and supportive of our ambitious business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Management & HR Support

  • Lead the onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all employees.

  • Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support the hiring process.

  • Analyze HR metrics and prepare reports to support management decision-making regarding staffing, turnover, and cost analysis.

Employee Relations

  • Awareness and support mediating and resolving disputes, disagreements, and conflicts between employees, or between employees and management.

  • Support fair, consistent, and legally compliant application of the company's disciplinary procedures, up to and including termination.

  • Support the process for employees to raise concerns, complaints, or grievances and ensure they are thoroughly investigated and addressed.

  • Serve as the expert resource for managers and employees regarding the company handbook, policies, and procedures (e.g., code of conduct, anti-harassment, PTO, etc.).

Global Payroll & Administration

  • Manage and execute the end-to-end payroll process for all US and international employees (including contractors) using our current payroll systems.

  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries, deductions, taxes, and statutory contributions, adhering to local, state, federal, and international regulations.

  • Administer US benefit programs (health, dental, 401k) and coordinate with international PEOs/partners for global benefits management.

  • Maintain meticulous employee records, ensuring data integrity and compliance across all HR systems.

Compliance & Policy

  • Serve as the primary internal resource for HR compliance, staying current on all relevant US labor laws (federal and state) and international employment legislation.

  • Oversee the administration of all legally mandated employee training and reporting requirements.

  • Update HR policies and employee handbooks for US and international offices, ensuring they are culturally relevant and legally compliant.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • 5+ years HR experience, multi-state US payroll, and baseline EOR/HRIS system proficiency.

  • Proven experience managing multi-state US payroll (CA, NY, etc.) and international payroll/HR administration (e.g., Canada, UK, Europe, etc.).

  • Experience hiring employees internationally with a broad understanding of international labor law, benefits, and compliance.

  • Proficiency with HRIS/Payroll systems Gusto, Deel, Pebl (or similar) and Google Workspace.

  • Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, data validation, as well as lookup and conditional functions.

  • Preferred: Professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, PHR), experience with Lattice.

Skills & Competencies

  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly concerning financial and regulatory requirements.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality.

  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

  • A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

  • Must be comfortable working with a diverse, globally distributed workforce in a remote environment. Strong preference for remote candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area due to onsite event coordination needs.

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