People Operations Manager

People Operations Manager
$110k – $140k • meaningful equity
About Novig
Novig is building America's #1 sports prediction market. Our mission is to financialize and democratize sports trading - taking a closed system run by casinos and turning it into a fair, efficient, two-sided market where the power sits with users.
With Novig recently becoming a CFTC-designated market — the fastest designation of its kind in US history— we're bringing the prediction market built for sports fans nationwide.
We're backed by some of Silicon Valley's top investors — Pantera, Forerunner, Lux, NFX, Paul Graham, and Joe Montana — who have collectively invested over $100M behind this vision.
About the Role
Novig is growing fast, and our People function needs a strong operational foundation to grow with it. This role owns the core of People Operations: payroll, benefits, HRIS, compliance, and the everyday questions and processes that keep us running. From day one, you'll own payroll and benefits administration, partner closely with Finance and Legal, and run Rippling as the backbone of our People systems.
Who you are and what you will do
Own day-to-day payroll administration for 120+ employees across multiple states, including employee changes, deductions, taxes, reimbursements, and payroll audits
Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliation, reporting, and reimbursements
Review employee tax withholdings and payroll tax calculations for accuracy
Own benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, COBRA, HSA, and 401(k)
Support benefits renewals, open enrollment, audits, and vendor implementations
Own the administration and optimization of Rippling and other People systems
Build and maintain automated workflows across onboarding, offboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee changes
Maintain accurate employee data, personnel records, and required documentation
Find manual processes and systematically automate or improve them
3–6 years of People or HR Operations experience, ideally in a highly regulated industry, with hands-on multi-state payroll and benefits administration
Strong HRIS and payroll expertise. Rippling experience is strongly preferred
Detail-oriented, systems-minded, and responsive, and comfortable owning recurring operational work end to end
Why work here, in the words of the people who do
“I work with extremely stellar people, I own real systems, and decisions happen fast. No politics, no waiting for needless red tape. If something's broken, I fix it. If I build something good, it ships.”
“The people! They're smart, thoughtful, fun to work with and passionate about their craft.”
“I'm having the most fun I've had in my entire career.”
If you want responsibility, trust, and the chance to help build the future of sports prediction markets - take your shot, we’d love to connect.
Not for everyone
Our work is tied to live sports - that means potential nights, weekends, and pressure included.
If you need clear swim lanes, a heavy process, or someone to tell you what to do, this won’t be the right environment.
Compensation & benefits
$110k – $140k base, benchmarked at top-tier tech companies
Meaningful equity for every employee, regardless of role
100% health premiums covered
99% dental & vision covered
401(k) with 4% company match
HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution
$50/monthly company contribution to employee transit
$27/day lunch stipend when working from our NYC office
$35/day dinner stipend when working from the NYC office after 6:30pm
Homebase
Union Square, NYC

Experience
5+ years

Work arrangement
No