Senior Manager of People & Operations

Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners—a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns—have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.

The Senior Manager of People and Operations is responsible for supporting People, HR, and operational work at a cross-functional level to ensure strength across all aspects of the business, including HR and People support tasks, operational project management, and employer and business compliance. This dual-scope role requires strong attention to detail and excellent tactical execution.

• We act with Integrity – At Civitech, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and value open and transparent communications with all of our stakeholders. Our rigorous approach to product design, testing, and data science leads to accurate assessments of our outcomes and challenges us to constantly improve our tools.
• We are Changemakers – As a team, Civitech seeks to make transformational change in our democracy by eliminating obstacles meant to hamper contribution from every member of the community.
• We are Collaborators – Buoyed by our mission, we look for opportunities to partner with everyone committed to making democracy easier to participate in. We seek to understand the challenges our partners face and use our skills and creativity to help them solve them.
• We are Bold – We recognize that disruptive change won’t come with doing business as usual. Civitech seeks to revolutionize civic participation by bringing innovation and creativity to politics.

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development Stipend
• Monthly Office Upkeep Stipend

• Manage incoming email inquiries from customers, vendors, candidates, and employees
• Own the company virtual mailbox
• Own the main company phone line
• Process state-specific requirements and requests, supporting employer and business accounts as needed
• Assist with employment verification requests, unemployment insurance (UI) claims, and other employee-related requests from external sources
• Project-manage the hiring process, serving as the main point of contact for candidates and the hiring team, including logistics, job postings, and communications
• Maintain and improve hiring workflows and documentation to ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience
• Track hiring progress and metrics (e.g., time to hire, pipeline status) and flag risks or delays
• Ensure compliance with internal hiring standards and state-specific requirements
• Project-manage new-hire onboarding tasks, ensuring appropriate owners are assigned and held accountable
• Own the new-hire onboarding experience, including sending offer letters, managing systems access and data entry, and scheduling and/or leading training sessions
• Project-manage team member offboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition and proper close-out
• Develop, refine, and support enforcement of company-wide policies in partnership with leadership
• Serve as the day-to-day owner and primary stakeholder for vendors across HR, IT, and Finance
• Track and manage company tech stack details
• Project-manage large-scale, company-wide initiatives, such as internship programs or the annual in-person company retreat, in partnership with the Chief of Staff
• Serve as the operational owner for People and Operations workflows, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across processes
• Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures for core People and Operations workflows
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for employee benefits questions and escalations
• Support benefits…