Senra Systems · 11 hours ago
Senior People Operations Manager
Cypress, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expSenra Systems is a company focused on transforming electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration. The Senior People Operations Manager will be responsible for enhancing the People Operations and compliance foundation to support the company's growth, ensuring that systems and processes keep pace with increasing operational complexity.
IndustrialManufacturingSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Be the go-to People presence for our Cypress facility, with a consistent on-site presence and strong relationships across the floor
Partner closely with Manufacturing leaders to balance compliance, speed, and real-world practicality
Build trust with employees and managers through responsiveness, follow-through, and steady, professional execution
Keep Senra compliant with CA employment laws (wage and hour, LOA, ACA, OSHA, EEO-1, personnel files) and maintain our compliance calendar
Run internal audits (payroll, timekeeping, LOA, I-9s, contractor classification) and resolve gaps with the Head of People
Turn legal and regulatory requirements into clear, usable processes that work in a production environment
Support additional People Operations initiatives and projects as needed to meet the demands of the business
Keep our HR systems clean, accurate, and trusted through regular audits and data hygiene
Provide clear, reliable reporting on headcount, attrition, leaves, and compliance metrics
Spot when systems or workflows are starting to strain under growth and implement practical improvements
Own payroll accuracy and controls, with the People Operations Associate handling day-to-day processing and inputs
Partner with Sequoia on benefits administration, renewals, and issue resolution
Own LOA tracking and coordination across CFRA, FMLA, PFL, SDI, and company supplemental benefits
Act as the escalation point for complex benefits or leave scenarios
Deliver a compliant, well-run onboarding and offboarding experience (I-9s, ITAR, COBRA) that sets people up for success from day one through exit
Work closely with IT, Facilities, and Operations to make cross-functional handoffs smooth and predictable
Make sure every employee lifecycle change is handled accurately, on time, and with care
Create and maintain simple, practical playbooks that help managers navigate onboarding, time off, leaves, performance cycles, and other People processes
Train and support managers so they know how to handle People matters confidently and compliantly
Be the first place managers turn when they need guidance on how to handle a People situation before it becomes an ER issue
Ensure People processes actually work on the factory floor, not just on paper
Qualification
Required
6–9 years of progressive People Operations or HR experience, with deep grounding in compliance, payroll, benefits, and HRIS (ideally Rippling)
Experience supporting a predominantly hourly, production-based workforce
Comfort operating in high-growth, early-stage environments (Series A–B or similar) where systems are still being built and priorities shift as the company scales
Curiosity about People Ops best practices and market trends, with a habit of bringing in new ideas, tools, and approaches to improve how the function runs
A track record of rolling out new People processes or policies and driving real adoption across managers and teams
Strong working knowledge of CA employment law, including leave administration and wage and hour compliance
Proven ability to operate with high autonomy and sound judgment in ambiguous situations
A builder's mindset, with experience creating clear, scalable processes and documentation
Strong attention to detail and pride in getting things right
Comfort moving between hands-on execution and system-level thinking as the company grows
Benefits
Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team
Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses
20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation
A 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement
Choose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!
$50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!
Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!
Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking
Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots
Company
Senra Systems
Senra Systems specializes in the manufacturing of harnesses using software configuration.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
CIV,Dylan Field
2025-06-18Series A· $25M
2023-10-16Seed
2023-03-23Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Jordan Black
Co-Founder/CEO
Benjamin Shanahan
Co-Founder, CTO
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