Kojo is hiring a
Director People Operations

Summary

Join us in building a better future through innovative construction technology as we seek an amazing Director, People Operations to support and strengthen employee experience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive HR/ People Operations experience that includes developing and implementing people programs in a high-growth environment in the US and internationally
• Experience as an HR Generalist preferred
• Strong knowledge of global employment laws, regulations, benefits, and compliance requirements
• Operational expertise, proven track record of process improvement, documentation and systems integrations
• Strong analytical, organizational and facilitation skills
• Capable of managing, negotiating, and building effective relationships with vendors
• Successful track record of establishing credibility and trust amongst a remote workforce
• Practical knowledge of local and government policies related to leaves, ADA, wage & hour and other payroll policies
• Has experience working with benefits broker and negotiating benefits renewals

Responsibilities

• Overseeing processes related to global onboarding, offboarding, benefit administration, and compliance for both employees and contractors
• Managing Kojo’s benefits program, including negotiating annual renewals, handling annual reporting, running open enrollment, and supporting employees
• Collaborating with Controller on payroll to ensure accurate processing of all internal changes
• Efficiently managing all leave of absence requests, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations while maintaining clear communication with employees and relevant stakeholders
• Managing the administration and tracking of the People Operation policies and programs, updating them as needed
• Owning annual reporting for the company, including ACA, EEO-C, 5500s as well as other annual reporting and compliance tasks
• Building trust with employees and provide a high quality employee experience by resolving issues promptly and responding to employee questions and concerns related to payroll, benefits, compensation, leaves, and other established or new processes
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with external vendors, such as insurance carriers, benefit providers, and third-party administrators
• Consulting with Department Heads on organizational design and restructuring as well as workforce planning
• Developing strong, trusted partnerships and candid coaching relationships with leaders across the organization, partnering to continually improve and innovate our people processes and programs