Manager, People Operations

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to 10K
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description

CoBank seeks to hire a Manager, People Operations to oversee the execution and continuous improvement of our most critical people processes. This role will focus on elevating the operational rigor and excellence throughout our people processes across the employee lifecycle including, but not limited to onboarding, offboarding, compensation, benefits, payroll, development, talent acquisition, compliance, and employee relations. We're looking for a leader to drive business results via People Operations. This role will partner with stakeholders inside and within Human Resources and will require a balance of analytical work as well as strategic problem solving and program execution. It requires effective communication and project management skills to drive consistent HR Operations and process across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Strategic HR Initiatives: Partnering with business leaders and HR to proactively surface issues and identify solutions. Collaborating with HR leadership to align processes with broader HR strategies and organizational goals. Contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• HR Operations Management: Leading the HR Operations team members to ensure accurate and timely execution of critical processes stakeholders including payroll, onboarding, and offboarding. Foster a culture of excellence that delivers experiences and solutions that delight our customers. Nurture curiosity and promote ownership to identify and eliminate pain points associates encounter in engaging people services.
• Systems & Data Management: Utilizing Dayforce HCM to manage operational functions, including system configuration, data integrity, and troubleshooting issues to ensure seamless people operations. Collaborates and partners with other teams including HRIS, Product, and Technology & Data Innovation as appropriate.
• Compliance and Audits: Establishes and monitors key performance indicators for all processes, identifies trends, root causes, and forecasts to ensure operations are on track to obtaining goals. Ensuring operational activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Conducting regular audits to maintain compliance and solve discrepancies.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing people operations and payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvements. Generating detailed reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Leadership and Development: Leading and mentoring associates to ensure they are knowledgeable and proficient in processes and systems. Promoting continuous learning and professional development within the team.
• Process & Policy Improvement: Continuously evaluating and improving people processes and policies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee satisfaction. Implementing best practices and innovative solutions to streamline operations.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field. required
• Master's Degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field preferred

Work Experience

• 5 years -7 years of broad HR Generalist experience including HR Operations, with a strong understanding of payroll-related laws and regulations, and HR Compliance required
• 3 years -5 years of building, managing payroll processes required
• 3 years -5 years of in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with modern HRIS systems, Dayforce preferred, particularly in the areas of time management and payroll processing, reporting and compliance features required
• HR Certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or other relevant certifications preferred
• Compliance Expertise: Strong understanding of payroll-related laws and regulations, ensuring all operational activities comply with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to quickly process and synthesize information, leveraging curiosity to delve into the unknown. Proven skills in identifying trends, discrepancies, and opportunity for process improvements.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to effectively liaise with employees, management, and external vendors.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Proactive in identifying and resolving process issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Proven ability to coordinate and lead cross functional work groups. Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while delivering high quality work. Ability to work in ambiguity while solving complex business issues with the customer in mind.
• Critical Thinking: Proven ability to exercise judgment, recommend solutions in a tactful and professional manner, and maintain integrity of confidential information.

Travel Requirement Details

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $108,400 - $133,280. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $108,400 - $133,280