
Manager, Operations
Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits.
More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.
We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more.
About the role
The mission of Financial operations is to be a primary pillar of success for our organization and our clients. In this role, you will be responsible for helping our clients save for retirement by supporting the teams who process daily transactions for our participants. Our goal is to push our teams to maintain the highest level of quality and productivity for our clients.
What you get to do every day
- Enthusiastically coach and develop a team of Operations Specialists/Associates
- Manage escalations, carefully managing complex issues to a full resolution
- Coach and develop team members to meet their career and business goals
- Establish quality KPIs and targets. Monitor and react to changes in leading Indicators and other KPIs to drive excellence in processing financial transactions.
- Assist in the development of scorecards for the team
- Identify and solve for process improvements
- Ensure excellent customer service by monitoring productivity and quality of the team
- Investigate technology issues, identify root causes, and work with various departments to develop and implement solutions.
- Utilize retirement service knowledge to answer questions or work to gather details from others to accomplish the teams original question
- Keep team updated on new processes and product enhancements
- Increase efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity
- Take part in cross functional initiatives/projects
- Partner with peers and manager on staffing and training needs
- Proactively work to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of the team
- Balance workload within team and across teams
- Anticipate needs of the team as new clients are on boarded by the sales team, communicate to leadership and peers of needs
- Other duties as needed
What you will accomplish
- Increase efficiencies across the partnership organization internally and externally
- Provide best in class customer partner support
- Build team to execute on goals and business expectations
What you bring to the role
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3 years of experience in Contact Center, Financial Services Management or related position
- Knowledge of Retirement Plan Services Payroll and record keeping operations is a plus
- Proven leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal)
- Passion for coaching and developing your team
- Possess organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to use data to inform business decisions and achieve goals
- Love for process improvement. You’re constantly on the lookout to improve inefficiencies for your team
- Ability to work cross functionally on issue resolution and project/technology implementation
- Self driven with a joy for learning new programs, systems, and tools
- Meticulous attention to detail
- High care/low ego approach to your work
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Eagerness to promote change
Why you will love working at Human Interest
Human Interest is tackling one of our country's biggest challenges - closing the retirement gap. You'll be instrumental in architecting and scaling solutions that bring financial security to employees at small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We’ve made significant progress, but there is still growth ahead, offering you a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and advance your career alongside a dedicated, mission-driven team. We value hard work and recognize that our team's contributions are key to our continued success.
Join Human Interest and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of retirement.
Our operating principles define how we work together as a team. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest.
- Customer obsession: We're all about creating amazing experiences for our customers. We put their needs first and go the extra mile to make them smile.
- Long-Term Orientation: We're not just playing for today; we're building a legacy. We think big, plan strategically, and invest in our future.
- Autonomous and Accountable Teams: We trust our team members to take ownership and make smart decisions. We empower you to be your best self!
- An Escalating Bar for Talent and Performance: We're constantly raising the bar and challenging ourselves to be better. We believe in growth and continuous improvement.
- Fundamental Optimism: We see the glass as half full (and then we fill it up with more amazing ideas!). We believe in the power of positivity and the potential for greatness.
Compensation - At Human Interest, there are a number of factors that are used to determine the appropriate pay range for each position. We take into account the cost of labor for each position in various markets across the U.S. The base salary for this position spans $75,000 - $80,000 and represents the minimum in our lowest geographic region to a maximum in our highest geographic region. The salary we offer to a new employee within this range is based on their location within the U.S., their relevant job-related skills, and experience. At Human Interest, base salary is one component of the overall total rewards package. Depending on the position, additional compensation components such as bonuses, commissions, and equity may be offered. All of our employees are offered a robust suite of physical, financial, and mental wellness benefits. In compliance with applicable laws, we do not inquire about salary history, or about criminal history prior to a conditional offer of employment.
Benefits -
- A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
- Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
- Competitive time off and parental leave
- Addition Wealth: Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness
- Lyra: Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents
- Carrot: Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Candidly: Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
- Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
- Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.
We’re a great place to work (but don’t take our word for it)
Here’s a list of our awards and accolades:
- Certified as a Great Place To Work® (2023-2025)
- Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area (2024)
- Best Places to Work by Built In (2023-2024)
- America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes (2020-2022, 2024)
- A Top Company by Y Combinator (2020-2023)
- Inc. Fastest Growing Companies (2021)
Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws. Employment with Human Interest is at-will, meaning either you or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, except as otherwise provided by law or written agreement.
We are committed to making every stage of our application process fully accessible to all individuals. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the process, please let us know at applicantaccommodations@humaninterest.com.
Please note Human Interest does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors, including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We comply with CCPA guidelines.
See more: https://humaninterest.com/disclosures
For Internal candidates they can be remote, if they are currently remote or hybrid Utah if they are already hybrid.
External - Utah only.
Role starts at 75K.
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