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OVERVIEW
Morning Brew is seeking a Senior People Ops Generalist to join our growing People Ops team! The Senior People Ops Generalist will report to the SVP, Head of People Operations. They will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day HR operations (benefits, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance). The ideal candidate for this position deeply understands the value of people –and how to make people feel valued – in an entrepreneurial, high-growth organization.
This role is based in New York City and requires in-office presence four days per week at Morning Brew’s headquarters.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON
- Full ownership of the company’s Leave of Absence program, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience from start to finish.
- Serve as the champion and lead for Morning Brew’s Culture Club—our employee-led initiative focused on enhancing employee experience and engagement in partnership with our Culture Club pillar leads.
- Oversee Morning Brew’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), partnering with ERG leads to create meaningful spaces that celebrate identity, build community, and champion DEI across the organization.
- Provide expert advice and support to managers to promote thoughtful, fair, and effective resolution of employee matters.
- Ensure the successful coordination and delivery of all company-wide training, while driving active participation and engagement across the organization.
- Involvement in company-wide communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across all levels of the organization.
- Serve as a trusted resource for interpreting and implementing HR policies and procedures across areas including D&I, time off, carryover, leaves of absence, and health and safety—ensuring consistent, compliant, and employee-centric guidance.
- Collaborate with the Office Manager to deliver engaging in-office experiences and programs that enhance workplace culture and employee connection.
- Lead exit interviews and support the offboarding process to ensure a thoughtful, respectful transition while capturing valuable feedback to enhance organizational practices.
- Manage employee benefits and 401(k) administration, ensuring accurate enrollment, compliance, and support across all related programs
- Maintain company compliance in partnership with our PEO, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Act as the People Operations representative in our NYC headquarters on a daily basis, to provide visible and trusted support to our employees.
- Perform other HR related duties, as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-7 years of experience in an HR capacity ideally focused on the development of impactful HR policies, procedures, and processes
- Effective at finding a balance between listening, coaching, proposing, directing, and deciding
- Commitment to the mission and values of Morning Brew Inc.
- Experience working with HRIS platforms such as Sequoia and BambooHR is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Great interpersonal skills
- Strong influence and conflict resolution skills
COMPENSATION $120,000 - $125,000 *Final offers for this job will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided, commensurate with experience. Total offer package to include benefits highlighted under our perks section below.
WHAT ELSE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:
HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER
• Respectful Candor: We believe that engaging in timely, constructive, and open discourse is an act of respect that makes for a more transparent and productive work environment.
• Empathy: We establish a strong partnership of trust with our co-workers and partners. We build human connections in order to understand each other.
• Inclusivity: We strive to celebrate and welcome people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Differing perspectives help us make better decisions and have more fulfilling experiences.
HOW WE TREAT OUR WORK
• Curiosity: We learn every day through deliberate inquiry and exploration. We re-examine assumptions to be a better company, offer better products, and become better colleagues.
• Accountability: We celebrate our successes and own our failures. Taking responsibility for our actions allows us to learn from our experiences.
• Bias Toward Action: We know speed matters in business so we embrace quick and calculated risk-taking. We understand that many actions are reversible and therefore we are solutions-oriented, even when facing obstacles and challenges.
• Challenger Mentality: We don’t allow ourselves to be comfortable with our success. We are hungry to become the best and create more value for our audience.
• Clarity of Purpose: We understand the “why" in our work, which helps us to operate at our highest level of performance and efficiency.
PERKS
While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer:
🏢 Brew’s HQ: Pick an adjustable standing desk or cozy corner and load up on free coffee (duh) and snacks at our new two-story office space in NYC’s Flatiron District.
💰 401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now.
⚕️ Premium health, vision, and dental plans: Your health matters!
🛋 Mental health benefits: Personalized plans and programs to promote your mental well-being.
💞 Extra help when you need it: Including a care concierge, plus free access to One Medical and the Calm app.
👪 Family planning: Want to join #brewparents? Generous paid parental leave and fertility coverage for eligible employees.
☕️ Employee Resource Groups: Black Coffee, LGBTQ Brew, AAPI Brew, Cafe Con Leche, Chai Latte, She Espresso, Disabili-teas, and Grounded
🏋️ Gym and workout class reimbursements: It pays to be healthy.
🎓 Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll reimburse you.
Morning Brew Inc. is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our company-wide mission is to reach very diverse audiences, and so, we are committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.
Top Skills
What We Do
Got five minutes? We can make you smarter.
Morning Brew is the media company redefining the business news landscape through approachable, digestible—and not to brag—downright funny content. Across newsletters, podcasts, social media, and events, we reach an audience of over 3 million future and current business leaders.
Founded in 2015 by Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief at the University of Michigan, the company has grown to include products that are invaluable to its readers. With our flagship daily newsletter, our lifestyle and recommendations publication, Sidekick, and our podcasts Business Casual and Founders Journal, Morning Brew creates accessible content for anyone interested in business. And for the people who love to dive deep on an industry, we have Emerging Tech Brew, Retail Brew, Marketing Brew, and our new vertical HR Brew.
Along with our core values of curiosity, empathy, purpose, and having a challenger mentality, we are empowering business leaders—present and future—to make an impact on the world.
Oh, and yes, we have great swag.
