Manager Rewards & Operations

Position: Manager Total Rewards & Operations
Our Story

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil's beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany.

Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME
100's 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company's 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc's Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.

What You'll Do

As the Manager, Total Rewards & People Operations, you will build and optimize the systems, processes, and programs that power Sol de Janeiro's employee experience. A critical focus of this role is leading our transition from a PEO-supported model to a fully in-house People Operations function, including benefits administration, payroll operations, and compliance infrastructure.

You will serve as the operational backbone of the People Team-overseeing HR systems, managing compensation and benefits operations, ensuring data accuracy, and driving scalable processes across the employee lifecycle.
What You'll Be Working On

Total Rewards (Compensation & Benefits)

• Manage day-to-day administration of benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, audits, and compliance.

• Support annual compensation cycles: benchmarking, job leveling, merit planning, and internal equity reviews.

• Partner with brokers and vendors to evaluate and optimize benefit offerings.

• Maintain compensation structures and job architecture in partnership with People Leadership.

PEO Transition & HR Infrastructure

• Lead the transition from Tri Net (or similar PEO) to an in-house model for benefits, payroll, and compliance.

• Build internal processes, documentation, and workflows to support the migration.

• Partner with Finance, Legal, and IT to establish new systems, integrations, and controls.

• Ensure smooth transfer of data, policies, and employee records.

HR Systems & Data Management

• Own and implement new HRIS ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and system integrity.

• Manage system enhancements, integrations, and automation to support scale.

• Develop reporting and dashboards for headcount, turnover, compensation, and compliance metrics.

• Lead internal audits related to employment data, benefits, and payroll.

Payroll Operations

• Oversee payroll workflows, ensuring accurate and timely processing across multiple states and regions.

• Validate payroll inputs (new hires, separations, compensation changes, leaves, bonuses).

• Resolve discrepancies across HR, payroll, and benefits systems.

• Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, compliance filings, and reconciliations.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Optimize onboarding plans, ensuring completion of pre-hire tasks, system setup, and benefits enrollment.

• Oversee offboarding processes including separations, documentation, final pay, and systems access.

• Continually refine workflows for accuracy, compliance, and scalability.

Policy, Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, and regulatory documentation.

• Ensure multi-state and international compliance across employment, payroll, and benefits.

• Oversee document retention, I-9 audits, and employment file compliance.

• Manage leave programs including FMLA, disability, and accommodations.

Employee Support & Experience

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees on compensation, benefits, and People Operations questions.

• Provide clear, consistent guidance to employees and managers.

• Support wellness, engagement, and operational communication initiatives.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Lead projects such as HRIS implementation, policy overhauls, benefits renewals, and process redesign.

• Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions that improve accuracy…