About 3E:

We are a mission-driven company with the purpose to enable a safer, more sustainable world!

3E provides a comprehensive suite of data, analytics, and software solutions for enabling and improving workplace & chemical safety, product stewardship, supply chain management and sustainability. With over 35 years of experience, and 15 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, 3E helps more than 5,000 customers in various sectors to achieve safety, sustainability, and speed to market.

Are you ready to shape the future? Come join us!

About the Role:

At 3E, we're redefining what operational excellence means in a global, data-driven, and compliance-focused world. As we continue to scale, we're looking for a hands-on HR Operations Manager to administer 3E's U.S. benefits plans, oversee payroll processing for North America, and administer HR compliance programs across the U.S.

This role is all about execution, ownership, and continuous improvement. You'll be responsible for ensuring our benefits and payroll programs run smoothly, accurately, and in full compliance with regulations, while also improving the processes, documentation, and service experiences that support them.

You'll act as the primary liaison to our benefit providers and broker, ensuring service delivery expectations are met, and issues are quickly resolved. Your work will directly support both employee satisfaction and business continuity.

We're looking for someone who thrives in ahigh-growth environment, someone who's not only comfortable navigating ambiguity but also eager to roll up their sleeves and put structure in place. If you love building systems that work, taking full accountability for results, and working across teams to make things happen, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

Administer U.S. employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.), from enrollment through reconciliation and compliance

Oversee North American payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant pay cycles in partnership with a third-party provider

Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for payroll and benefits vendors, monitoring service levels, escalating issues, and driving performance

Maintain and update processes related to compliance (i.e., 401(k), HSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, tax filings, year-end reports)

Respond to employee payroll and benefits inquiries clearly and professionally

Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and operational alignment

Build process documentation (SOPs) and improve workflows for employee lifecycle transactions

Contribute to broader HR operations and compliance initiatives as the team evolves

Oversee U.S. leave management programs

What Makes You a Great Fit

5+ years' experience with HR operations, benefits, HR compliance and payroll

2+ years of benefits administration experience in the U.S.

2+ years of direct U.S. payroll experience

Experience with U.S. leave management (i.e. FMLA, ACA, CFRA, PDL, etc.)

Familiarity with U.S. labor laws and payroll/benefits regulations

Proven ability to own and improve operational processes

Experience managing third-party vendors or service providers

A detail-oriented approach with strong communication and follow-through

Comfort working in environments where not everything is clearly defined

Track record of success in fast-paced, evolving, or mid-sized companies

Experience managing or leading HR projects or programs

Excellent written and verbal com

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