Careers

Talent Operations Manager

We are seeking a terrific Talent Operations Manager to support and manage our talent operations. As Talent Operations Manager, you will play a key leadership role in staff recruiting and onboarding; human resources operations; team building and culture activities; and diversity, equity and inclusion priorities. In this role, you will support all aspects of full-cycle staff recruitment, onboarding, systems management and process optimization. You will play a critical role in helping deliver an exceptional employee experience and enabling the work of the growing team. You will foster high levels of collaboration and coordination across our team to ensure effective service delivery and agility to achieve Verogy’s business priorities.

This is a newly created position and one in which you will be a key contributor to the ongoing growth of our team; as such, you will have an opportunity to help craft the scope of the role and build various aspects of Verogy’s people function from the ground up.  This role will offer you significant exposure to partner with the founding executive team, as well as exciting opportunities to learn and grow with the organization as a rising People executive.  The ideal candidate for this role is self-motivated, has strong judgment, and possesses outstanding project management, communication, and collaboration skills.  You enjoy building processes and building efficiencies with input from the end user, as well as adjusting based on what we are learning over time. 

This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer. While this is largely a remote work arrangement, we are looking for someone in driving distance to our West Hartford, CT office so you can come into the office at least 2x a month as well as during the days when new team members are onboarding (typically 2-3 days in a row) and during our annual audit (and we welcome you to work out of the office as often as you like). 

Responsibilities: 

Enabling Staff Recruitment (40%)

• Serve as the project manager on new staff recruitment, ensuring there is clear hiring criteria, managing a well thought out evaluation process for each role, and scheduling with both hiring managers and candidates
• Partner with hiring managers to create compelling and clear job descriptions, rooted in a deep commitment to DEI
• Increase our visibility as an employer of choice – building new networks and recruitment channels, posting jobs and maintaining contact with high-potential referrals
• Screen all completed applications to determine who should move to phone screen round
• Conduct initial phone screens for each open position and track notes and recommendations for hiring manager 
• Support candidates and hiring managers in scheduling, documentation, and setting expectations for further interview rounds
• Track the success of various recruitment channels 
• Prepare offer letters and any initial new-hire paperwork and communicate clearly and respectfully with candidates not selected
• Partner with external staff recruitment professionals to source mid-level and senior-level roles

Supporting New Hire Integration and Personnel Management (40%)

• Manage the creation and coordination of onboarding plans alongside hiring managers and the founding team, including drafting a plan for new hires’ onboarding week, scheduling meetings, and communicating with key stakeholders about the new hire’s start date
• Draft and send new hire announcements and other relevant communications that involve staffing/HR
• Distribute, collect, and track new hire paperwork (payroll, insurance, confidentiality agreement, etc.)
• Support enrollment in benefits for new staff and ongoing benefits changes for all staff
• Act as the first point of contact for any benefits and payroll questions (within first 6 months)
• Prepare new hires to be successful with technology and equipment including: email, Salesforce, laptop, phones, access cards, etc. 
• Identify, implement, and maintain a leave management system for tracking sick time and paid time off 
• Oversee all personnel files and ensure completeness and compliance with policies and regulations
• Partner with external partner to select and implement an HRIS (ADP)-compatible Applicant Tracking System for prospects and candidates 

Additional Responsibilities (20%)

• Coordinate the self-evaluation and performance management processes, alongside the senior team and external HR partner including first three month integration review and annual performance management process.
• Plan, implement, and assess the success of team building activities (e.g. ball games, dinners, other unique recognition events)
• Partner with the senior team to effectively offboard team members, as relevant (close accounts, ensure paperwork completion, oversee return of equipment, etc)

Who You Are and What You Bring:

• You have at least 5 years of experience in a talent related function (talent recruitment, recruitment operations, human resources, or the like); SHRM or similar affiliation is a nice to have
• You have a track record of success working with team members at all levels of an organization
• You are fluent and comfortable with providing technology support for tools such as Salesforce, Google Suite, and have at least a working knowledge of HRIS and ATS systems
• You thrive on building relationships and processes that enable team members at all levels of the organization to be successful
• You are excited about crafting and managing efficient systems and processes, with an eye toward continuous improvement
• You “sweat the small stuff” and bring exceptional attention to detail, while also knowing the right moments to pull up out of the weeds 
• You have managed complex projects simultaneously and are skilled in managing up and across to move work forward 
• You manage people-related issues with exemplary judgment, integrity and discretion
• You are an exceptional communicator and have experience tailoring messages to the needs of various audiences
• You have a demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 
• You are energized by entrepreneurial, collaborative, and fast-paced environments, supporting others to do their best work, and meeting the needs of your team and external partners
• You are eager to learn and proactively seek out feedback and opportunities for your professional growth

About Working at Verogy

Verogy’ s mission is to “Impact Positive Change”:  to its clients, its employees, and the environment. The Verogy team operates around a specific set of core values focused on driving positive, productive and inclusive behavior, which we believe are the key building blocks of a great team. Verogy provides a competitive compensation package as well as personal and professional training to its employees.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (premiums for which are paid for by Verogy)
• Paid Holidays
• Three (3) Weeks Paid Vacation per full year of employment

Verogy is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce; minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.