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SkylightPeople Operations Manager
Skylight is a digital consultancy that partners with government agencies to enhance public services through modern design and technology. The organization is divided into three groups:…
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Skylight is a digital consultancy that partners with government agencies to enhance public services through modern design and technology. The organization is divided into three groups: the Executive Office, Federal Health & Civilian, and Defense & Security. Skylight is currently looking for a People Operations Manager to join the team and report directly to the Head of People Operations. This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced human resources professional…
Job Description
Skylight is a digital consultancy that partners with government agencies to enhance public services through modern design and technology. The organization is divided into three groups: the Executive Office, Federal Health & Civilian, and Defense & Security. Skylight is currently looking for a People Operations Manager to join the team and report directly to the Head of People Operations.
This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced human resources professional who excels at managing daily internal programs, maintaining accurate people data, and supporting a distributed workforce. In this capacity, the manager will administer employee benefits and leaves, oversee the full employee life cycle from onboarding to offboarding, and help scale operations as the company grows. The position requires strong collaboration skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance transparency with strict confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) programs.
- Handle all leaves of absence such as FMLA, parental, medical, and state-specific paid family leave.
- Process employee onboarding and offboarding workflows, coordinate equipment and system access with IT, and complete E-Verify and I-9 steps.
- Maintain employee records and data accuracy within the Rippling HRIS platform.
- Support employee relations matters, performance management conversations, and compensation cycles.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal inquiries regarding pay, benefits, leave, and company policies.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of progressive human resources experience focusing on HR generalist duties, people operations, or benefits and leave administration.
- Demonstrated background handling end-to-end benefits management and multi-state leave programs.
- Experience managing employee relations matters and applying federal and multi-state employment laws.
- Hands-on expertise configuring and maintaining an HRIS.
- All work must be conducted within the United States with permanent legal authorization to work without sponsorship.
- Availability to travel for work occasionally.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Rippling HRIS platform or equivalent systems.
- Background working in government contracting, consulting, or professional services environments.
- Experience scaling benefits and leave administration through company growth phases.
- Prior involvement in implementing HRIS platforms, leave management tools, or benefits systems.
- Knowledge of government contractor compliance obligations including EEO reporting and affirmative action planning.
- Professional credentials such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Short-term and long-term disability protection alongside life and AD&D insurance.
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts plus a health savings account.
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10 percent of salary with no vesting period.
- Paid time off including 20 vacation days, 11 federal holidays, and flexible sick leave.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for new birth, adoption, or foster parents.
- Annual allowances of $2,000 for professional development and $750 for technology purchases.
- Annual swag budget and performance-based financial rewards such as bonuses and stock options.
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Is the People Operations Manager position remote?
Yes, the source posting explicitly states that this is a fully remote position.
What is the salary range for this role?
The salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000 per year, determined by experience and qualifications.
What employment type is this role?
This is a full-time, exempt position.
Are there any citizenship or residency requirements?
Yes, all work must be conducted within the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now and in the future. Additionally, candidates may need to successfully complete a background check and obtain a public trust or security clearance.
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