People Operations Manager

People Operations Manager

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles' third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in placea team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviorsoptimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldnessand look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

Manager, People Operations :

The Manager, People Operations plays a pivotal role in ensuring the organization's people systems, data, and processes operate with accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. As the primary Workday HCM system owner, this role is responsible for maintaining data integrity, optimizing workflows, and ensuring all integrations function effectively across the employee lifecycle.

Working closely with our Centers of Excellence and cross-functional partners, the Manager proactively identifies and implements system updates, enhancements, and process improvements. This individual serves as the key point of coordination for Workday-related issues and enhancementspartnering with internal teams, vendors, and technical experts to seek out solutions, improve functionality, and scale the organization's People infrastructure.

This role reports to the Head of People Operations.

Key Responsibilities :

Workday HCM Management & Governance

• Serve as the primary operational owner for Workday HCM, ensuring accurate configuration, data integrity, and system efficiency.
• Partner with HR COEs (Total Rewards, Talent, Recruiting) to ensure Workday supports new or evolving programs and business needs.
• Act as the liaison between People Management, IT, and external Workday partners to address configuration updates, testing, and system releases.
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations to ensure seamless data flow.

Manage benefits-related system configurations (e.g., eligibility rules, enrollment windows, open enrollment testing, and year-end processing).

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

Data, Reporting & Compliance

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The annual base salary range for this position is $85,000-$115,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.