People Operations Manager

Role Overview

The People Operations Manager owns People Operations end-to-end for a growing, globally distributed technology company (~200 people across 36 countries). This is more than administering HR processes. You will be accountable for the employee experience from onboarding to offboarding, own compliance across our jurisdictions, and champion culture and engagement.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include end-to-end People Operations, People Analytics & Insights, Compliance & Risk Management, Culture & Engagement, and Workplace Experience.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The right candidate will have 5+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience, a strong generalist background, hands-on experience with HRIS platforms, and the ability to turn raw HR data into actionable insights.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience
• A strong generalist background: onboarding and offboarding, open enrollment, HR dashboards, employee experience, and compliance
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (Rippling, BambooHR, Workday, HiBob, or similar), including reporting and dashboards
• The ability to turn raw HR data into actionable insights, not just charts, using Excel/Sheets or BI tools
• Knowledge of employment contract, payroll, benefits, contractor, and immigration requirements, and of the labor law behind them
• Confidence using AI tools (Claude, Gemini, or similar) in your everyday work
• A builder mindset: you are comfortable with ambiguity and scrappy, hands-on work in a growing company, and you bring structure where it’s still missing
• The right mix of IQ and EQ: analytical enough to connect the dots, and approachable enough to be a trusted partner to employees and leaders
• Attention to detail and an employee-centric mindset
• Strong program and project management skills across multiple priorities
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence without formal authority
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a diverse workforce across 36 countries
• Demonstrated practical experience using AI tools (Claude, Gemini, and others) to build applications and automations that boost your own and your team’s productivity
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Fluent English
• Highly desired: Experience with HR compliance outside the US (EU, Serbia, or other international jurisdictions), Experience in a global, multi-entity environment, including PEO and EOR models, Experience in a mid-sized company, Experience working with Legal on employment matters, PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification

Benefits

• Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance – fully covered for you and your family
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited PTO, plus paid holidays
• Hybrid work with flexible hours
• Life insurance and EAP support
• Professional development through Coursera

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