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Senior Manager, People Systems

10/21/2025

Lead the strategy, design, and optimization of Workday modules to support Carta’s global growth. Oversee critical annual processes and ensure compliance, audit readiness, and data integrity across all people systems.

Salary

196000 - 245000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Carta powers interconnectivity in private markets — uniting data, people, and workflows in one connected system. We connect founders, investors, and limited partners through software purpose-built for private capital. Trusted by 50,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence. Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 8,500+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Carta has been included on the Fortune Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance and Best Workplaces in the Bay Area lists, Forbes’ list of the World's Best Cloud Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative list, Inc.'s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list, and is certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025-2026 (3 years running!). For more information, visit carta.com.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><h2>The Company You’ll Join</h2> <p>Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.</p> <p>Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.</p> <p>Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital.&nbsp;</p> <p>For more information about our offices and culture, check out our <a href="https://carta.com/careers/">Carta careers page</a>.</p></div><h2><strong>The Problems You'll Solve</strong></h2> <p>At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Senior Manager, People Systems, you’ll work to:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the strategy, design, and optimization of Workday modules (Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Talent, PATT, and HCM) to support Carta’s global growth and evolving business needs</li> <li>Own and drive end-to-end delivery of critical annual processes, including Open Enrollment, ACA reporting/filing, and merit/bonus/equity cycles, ensuring flawless execution and continuous improvement</li> <li>Architect scalable, compliant, and efficient systems by building and maintaining eligibility rules, calculated fields, business processes, validations, and security frameworks</li> <li>Oversee integrations (Cloud Connect for Benefits/EDI, EIB/Core Connectors/Studio) and deliver actionable reporting and dashboards for business stakeholders</li> <li>Partner with cross-functional teams to manage product design, SLAs, and workflows, ensuring alignment and a seamless employee experience</li> <li>Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and data integrity across all people systems</li> <li>Manage relationship with third party consultants and Workday</li> <li>Mentor and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence</li> </ul> <h2><strong>The Team You'll Work With</strong></h2> <p>You’ll be leading the People Systems team within People Platform, a group dedicated to building the future of work at Carta using systems, analytics, AI, and operations. The team designs and scales workflows, processes, and systems that support a global workforce, always with an eye on efficiency, data quality, and driving employee performance and experience. As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner closely with the People, Finance, and IT teams to ensure Workday, Lattice and related people systems are not just running, but running brilliantly. You’ll lead and mentor a team of systems experts, drive cross-functional projects, and play a key role in shaping Carta’s employee experience at scale.&nbsp;<br><br></p> <h2><strong>About You</strong></h2> <ul> <li>10+ years of progressive experience in HRIS/People Systems, with deep hands-on expertise in Workday configuration (Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Talent)</li> <li>4+&nbsp; years of experience managing and developing teams of people systems professionals</li> <li>Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional systems projects and annual processes in a high-growth, global environment</li> <li>Strategic thinker with a track record of architecting scalable solutions and driving process improvements</li> <li>Strong partnership and communication skills; able to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels</li> <li>Detail-oriented, data-driven, and committed to operational excellence and compliance</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other Nice to Haves:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Workday Certifications - HCM, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, Performance Management</li> <li>Experience with integrations (Lattice, Greenhouse etc.)</li> <li>Experience at a global fintech company</li> <li>Experience working for US public company and management of SOX/internal audit requirements</li> </ul> <p>At Carta, you’re not just an employee. You’re a builder who is creating &nbsp;infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful, relentless, unconventional and kind; representing Carta’s Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally &nbsp;to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Salary</strong></h2> <p>Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;$196,000 - $245,000 salary point &nbsp;in San Francisco and New York&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Disclosures:</p> <ul> <li>We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.&nbsp;</li> <li>Carta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify">E-Verify</a> and <a href="Department">Department of Justice</a> websites for more details.</li> <li>For information on our data privacy policies, see&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://carta.com/privacy/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://carta.com/privacy/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Privacy</a>,&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://carta.com/privacy/candidate/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://carta.com/privacy/candidate/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">CA Candidate Privacy</a>, and <a class="c-link" href="https://carta.com/legal/br/brazil-pay-transparency/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://carta.com/legal/br/brazil-pay-transparency/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Brazil Transparency Report</a>.</li> <li><strong>Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta-external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to security@carta.com.</strong></li> </ul></div>
Key Skills
Workday ConfigurationBenefitsAdvanced CompensationTalent ManagementData IntegrityComplianceProcess ImprovementCross-Functional CollaborationTeam ManagementStrategic ThinkingReportingSystem ArchitectureEmployee ExperienceAudit ReadinessIntegration ManagementOperational Excellence
Categories
Human ResourcesManagement & LeadershipTechnologyFinance & AccountingData & Analytics
Benefits
EquityExceptional Benefits
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