Manager, People Operations

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. About the Role: Planet’s People Operations team manages a wide variety of areas, including compliance, HRIS/hire-to-retire transactions, immigration and global mobility, people data/analytics, and payroll. We’re looking for a People Operations Manager who will play a key role in supporting US compliance (including US immigration), managing our Employers of Record, and supporting global mobility and expansion. This hands-on role will also be involved in other areas of People Operations, including strategic projects such as the implementation of a new HRIS. This role will report to the Director of People Operations and will partner closely with roles across the People Team and beyond, particularly on the Talent Acquisition, People Business Partnership, and Legal teams. This is a full-time, hybrid role that will require you to work from our Arlington, VA office 3 days per week. Impact You’ll Own: Spearhead operations related to Planet’s Employers of Record, including coordination of new EOR hires with the Talent team, entering contract information and amendments, educating internal stakeholders on EOR processes, escalating any issues, and participating in vendor calls. Lead US immigration matters as the primary liaison.. This role will be responsible for keeping internal immigration records and policies up-to-date, educating stakeholders on the processes and timelines, and coordinating with employees, managers, and People Business Partners on immigration-related matters. This role will also work on non-US immigration matters (i.e., for Planet’s other entities) as needed. Ensure US multi-state compliance by monitoring changes in labor law and recommending any actions, assisting with annual updates to the US Employee Handbook, and partnering with the Legal team and within the People team on any employee issues. Continuously improve upon existing processes and policies by proposing and implementing ways to optimize and streamline our operations at scale; and create and maintain documentation such as SOPs for use within the team and to educate stakeholders. Manage US-based People Operations Partners and provide support with onboarding and hire-to-retire processes as needed. Work across other areas of People Operations to support strategic initiatives, such as global expansion, HRIS, and data/reporting. What You Bring: 4+ years of experience in a related HR/People Operations role that directly handled HR operations for multiple countries and states 2+ years of experience as a people manager Direct experience with managing the US immigration/visa processes and deep knowledge of different visa types and immigration regulations Extensive knowledge of multi-state US labor law, including California-specific requirements, federal contractor compliance, and SOX comp…