HCM Senior Specialist

About LOVB (League One Volleyball): League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes. It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media. LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world and a digital ecosystem that will connect all aspects of LOVB. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women's sports.

Department: 313 – People (Central)

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type: Full-Time

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training, and media enterprise that is changing the game of volleyball in the U.S. while empowering the next generation of female athletes. It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the U.S., with historic Olympic success and more than 38 million current and former players nationwide. Volleyball is the #1 girls' team sport in the country and one of the few major sports that is overwhelmingly women-first. LOVB is building the future of volleyball through a nationwide network of youth clubs, a world-class professional league, and a connected digital ecosystem that brings together athletes, coaches, families, fans, and communities.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Technology Operations Specialist to support and optimize our people technology ecosystem, with a primary focus on HRIS, payroll, and employee lifecycle systems. This role will serve as a key partner across People Operations, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams, ensuring employee data integrity, process efficiency, and seamless system operations. The ideal candidate is a data-driven problem solver who thrives at the intersection of technology and people operations. They possess strong systems administration experience, a passion for process improvement, and expertise managing HR and payroll platforms, preferably Rippling.

Key Responsibilities:

HRIS & Payroll Systems Administration

• Serve as a primary administrator for HRIS and payroll platforms, with a strong preference for Rippling experience.

• Configure, maintain, and optimize employee records, workflows, automations, permissions, and integrations.

• Support payroll operations through system maintenance, audits, reporting, and issue resolution.

• Partner with People Operations and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely employee data management.

Data Management & Reporting

• Own the accuracy, integrity, and governance of employee and organizational data across systems.

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytics that support business decision-making.

• Conduct regular audits to identify discrepancies, improve data quality, and ensure compliance.

• Analyze workforce and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.

Systems Optimization & Operations

• Evaluate existing workflows and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.

• Manage integrations between HRIS, payroll, benefits, identity management, and other business systems.

• Troubleshoot system issues and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve them.

• Support testing, implementation, and change management efforts for new technology solutions and system enhancements.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with People, Finance, Legal, and Technology teams to align systems and processes.

• Support employee onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle events through technology-enabled workflows.

• Assist with compliance initiatives, audits, and documentation related to employee data and payroll operations.

• Provide end-user support and training for HR and payroll systems as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience administering HRIS, payroll, or people technology systems.

• Experience working with employee data, reporting, and systems operations.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets and reporting tools.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Experience managing system configurations, workflows, and business process improvements.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with Rippling administration and payroll functionality.

• Rippling implemenation partner certification.

• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, BambooHR, UKG, ADP, or similar systems.

• Familiarity with system integrations, APIs, and SaaS application management.

• Experience supporting compliance, payroll audits, and data governance initiatives.

• Knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, benefits administration, and workforce operations.

Success Profile

• Data-driven and highly analytical.

• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving business needs.

• Technically curious and eager to learn new systems.

• A collaborative partner who can work effectively across multiple departments.

• Passionate about leveraging technology to create efficient, scalable people operations.