People Operations Analyst

Company: The Voleon Group
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced technology and finance professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, too, including concert music performance, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and the submarine service. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.As People Operations Analyst, you will own critical HR operations across several areas to meet the needs of our people. As part of these efforts, you will collaborate with a talented, accomplished, and experienced group of colleagues from a variety of functions in machine learning, finance, and technology. You will be a part of our small, tight-knit People Operations team. Your efforts will help shape the future of our organization. This role is a means to make a difference: you will engage in some of our highest-priority operational efforts, and you provide essential services to our employees.Responsibilities

• Execute core people/HR operations, including payroll, 401(k) administration, benefits administration, and HRIS administration for a -200 person US employee population and -20 person international employee population
• Complete on-and off-cycle payroll processing activities, for multi-state U.S. and international payrolls, accurately, timely, and efficiently
• Process state notices, including disability claims, UI rate updates, tax delinquencies, etc.
• Complete key payroll projects, including W2 distribution, quarterly tax report reviews, state payroll and tax set-up, etc.
• Support benefits administration across 401(k), health and welfare benefits, leaves of absence, and workers compensation
• Participate in annual benefits projects, including open enrollment, annual 401k NDT testing and audit support, open enrollment, and wellness initiatives
• Support HRIS administration
• Monitor all file feeds to ensure information and records are accurate and reconcile.
• Liaison with Finance Team to ensure awareness and information sharing across critical cross-functional tasks including 401k funding, tax-related inquiries, etc.
• Review payroll & benefit related invoices
• Address employee questions and inquiries related to payroll and benefits
• Manage internal employee records and data including HRIS, employee files, etc.. Ensure data integrity and perform periodic audits.
• Generate standard reports (and ad hoc reports) from HRIS, payroll, and other sources
• Ensure that the company meets legal, compliance, regulatory, and tax requirements in cooperation with our legal/compliance and finance teamsRequirements
  • At least three years of experience in a related role
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Knowledge of multi-state payroll laws and company/tax set-up; experience with UK payroll and benefits is a plus
  • Knowledge of compliance standards for payroll and benefits
  • Benefits administration knowledge is a plus
  • Strong HRIS data entry/audit skills & some experience with standard reporting
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceThe base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $110,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match."Friends of Voleon" Candidate Referral ProgramIf you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use thisto submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Vaccination RequirementThe Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

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