Senior Manager, People (Vancouver, BC)
- Vancouver, BC
- On-site
- Posted Sep 11, 2026
- 1 position
$120,000–$140,000 / year
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Senior Manager, People (HR Operations) is responsible for the end-to-end administration of benefits, leaves of absence, and employment contracts. They also lead cross-functional HR projects and maintain the HRIS as the primary system of record for employee data.
Job details
The Senior Manager, People is a subject-matter expert on Anthem's People Team, responsible for the accuracy, compliance, and day-to-day execution of our core HR operations - benefits, leaves of absence, and employment contract administration - and works in close partnership with the Payroll team in Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate and compliant pay. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves the back end of HR: the systems, the processes, the details that keep a People Team running smoothly and compliantly. You'll partner closely with all members of the People Team and cross-functional stakeholders across Payroll and Corporate Accounting, Legal, Business Technology and Business Integration, to name a few. You are A proactive, detail-oriented problem-solver Highly organized, with strong discretion and judgment handling sensitive employee information High integrity and professional in all dealings Self-aware - you seek out personal and professional growth opportunities Comfortable owning complex operational processes independently You will Own the end-to-end administration of employee benefits programs Own leave of absence processes and administration, including parental, medical, WCB and personal leaves Own employment contract administration, including offer letters, employment agreements, and amendments Chair the Joint Health and Safety Team, driving our safety-first culture and engagement between represented teams Serve as one of the key People Team points of contact for payroll, partnering closely with the Payroll team Lead cross-functional HR project initiatives, such as HRIS enhancements and process redesigns Administer and maintain the HRIS as the system of record for employee data, benefits, leaves, and contracts Manage relationships and service levels with external vendors, including benefits carriers Champion Anthem's culture in everything you do, in the spirit of The Anthem Way You have 7+ years of progressive HR operations experience, including benefits, leaves of absence, and exposure to payroll processes Experience with HRIS systems required; BambooHR experience is an asset HR project management experience, with a track record of leading process or systems initiatives Strong knowledge of employment standards, benefits regulations, and payroll compliance requirements Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of discretion with confidential information Comfortable working independently and taking ownership We have Great, diverse, authentic people! Unlimited career growth opportunities Mentorship from the 'best in the biz' Corporate Giving Strategy supporting community development Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses A robust Benefit Plan and Employee Assistance Program Educational Assistance Program Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 depending on background, years of experience and qualifications Location: Vancouver, BC Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America. Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes. We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space, and our land portfolio includes more than 60 communities, spanning 9,100 acres across Canada and the United States. Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places. Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies. View our Policy on Unsolicited Resumes on our website.
What you’ll do
The Senior Manager, People (HR Operations) is responsible for the end-to-end administration of benefits, leaves of absence, and employment contracts. They also lead cross-functional HR projects and maintain the HRIS as the primary system of record for employee data.
Requirements
Candidates must have 7+ years of progressive HR operations experience with a strong background in benefits, leaves, and payroll compliance. Proficiency in HRIS systems and a track record of leading process or systems initiatives are required.
Benefits
• Annual salary reviews • Performance bonuses • Benefit plan • Employee assistance program • Educational assistance program • Corporate giving strategy
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Project management · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- HR operations
- Benefits administration
- Leave of absence administration
- Employment contract administration
- Payroll compliance
- HRIS management
- Project management
- Process redesign
- Vendor management
- Employment standards
- Data integrity
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Payroll Processing
- Relationship Management
- Self-Awareness
- HR Operations
- Real Estate Development
- Corporate Accounting
- Payroll Policies and Processes
- Management
- Business Technologies
- Community Development
- Contract Management
- Creativity
- Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employment Contracts
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Mentorship
- Personal Integrity
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Human Resources
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
- People Operations Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Human Resource Managers
- Human Resources Managers
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