HR Manager

HR is a critical function supporting the makers of TED’s work — our employees! We are a lean, high-performing team managing the full employee life cycle in a fast-paced work environment. We’re collaborative, resourceful, and motivated by our ability to shape a work culture that supports employees in achieving their fullest potential. 

We are seeking an experienced, people-first HR professional to join our team in the role of  

HR Manager overseeing a range of functional areas, to include managing TED’s leave of absence program, talent acquisition and recruitment support, payroll, and remuneration. The HR Manager will be entrusted with sensitive data and information. As such, discretion and confidentiality are foundational requirements for the role. The HR Manager must exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information and maintain professional boundaries when navigating complex workplace matters. The ideal candidate is ethical and trustworthy, a people champion, and knows when to lean into AI as a productivity multiplier, enabling them to spend more time on judgment-heavy work. 

Leave of Absence Management 

• Possess extensive LOA experience managing end-to-end Leave of Absence process including FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, parental and medical leaves in the US and Canada

• Serve as primary point of contact / manage external Leave Consultant

• Serve as primary point of contact for employees navigating leave, providing empathetic guidance throughout the process in collaboration with Leave Consultant 

• Ensure LOA policies are best practice and compliant with US federal, state, and local regulations, plus Canada laws and regulations 

• Manage payroll reconciliation and Smart Sheet updates for leaves, to include notifications to Finance and HR to coordinate leave pay continuity and benefit coverage

• Maintain accurate leave records, tracking and reporting by monitoring Leave Consultant dashboard

• Act as a bridge between Leave Consultant, employees and managers to ensure consistent communication, tracking and accuracy around leave planning

• Triage and process all Leave Consultant invoices via Finance Request Form for payment 

Payroll & Remuneration

• Lead payroll processing in partnership with the Finance team under the direction of CFO and Director of Finance to include semi monthly payroll, Time and Attendance through ADP Workforce Now, and Smart Sheet updates and data management 

• Support the remuneration process to include merit increases & promotions working alongside CFO & CHRO to include departmental reporting + ADP HRIS employee change updates per Google Sheets & Employee Change Forms

• Conduct compensation and market analysis to establish competitive salaries, merit based and promotional raises by benchmarking jobs through Payfactors benchmarking platform

• Update and maintain payroll and HRIS by entering adjustments on pay rates, employee status changes, pre tax deductions, etc.

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment 

• Champion an inclusive hiring process while serving as a trusted advisor to Hiring Managers, external recruiters, and new hires through the recruitment process 

• Prepare Hiring Managers to navigate the recruitment process through light coaching and training on recruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS - SmartRecruiters)

• Manage job postings, candidate screens process + facilitate reference checks as requested by Hiring Managers

• Coordinate with Office Manager and IT to ensure laptop and other equipment are properly ordered and distributed to new hires

• Manage background check process for new hires, including processing Finance Request forms for background check payments applicable to each team

• Partner with the CHRO to evaluate, make recommendations and implement AI-driven automation across the recruitment function