People Operations Manager

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. Own onboarding and offboarding, including paperwork, system access, orientation, manager handoffs, and departures.

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in onboarding, offboarding, and payroll management while ensuring compliance with workplace operations and employee experience. Proficient in project management and maintaining accurate personnel records using HR systems like Rippling.

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Onboarding And Offboarding ManagementPayroll AdministrationProject ManagementHR System ExperienceVendor Management

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Hard Skills

Payroll Inputs PreparationBenefits AdministrationPerformance Review CoordinationEmployee Training CoordinationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedDetail-OrientedClear CommunicationSound JudgmentEmployee Experience Focus

Tools & Technologies

RipplingPEOSOC 2 Compliance

Industry Keywords

Workplace OperationsEmployee ExperienceOffice ManagementLogistics CoordinationBudget Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own onboarding and offboarding, including paperwork, system access, orientation, manager handoffs, and departures.
Prepare and review payroll inputs with Finance and the PEO.
Run open enrollment and day-to-day benefits and 401(k) administration.
Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and resolve or escalate issues.
Coordinate performance review cycles, timelines, communications, and manager follow-through.
Run day-to-day operations in the Boulder office and coordinate workplace needs in New York City.
Manage vendors, supplies, office improvements, team events, employee gatherings, logistics, communications, and budgets.
Maintain Rippling as the source of truth for employee data and keep accurate personnel records.
Keep People-related SOC 2 evidence organized.
Coordinate required employee training, workplace notices, postings, and recordkeeping.
Track deadlines, flag gaps, and work with leadership, the PEO, and counsel on applicable requirements.
Lead internal operations projects from problem definition through implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.
3+ years in People, workplace, business, or another hands-on operations role where you owned important day-to-day work.
Strong project management skills.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Track record of improving a process or experience.
Care for the employee experience, clear communication, and sound judgment with confidential information.
Comfort learning new systems and unfamiliar subject matter.
Willingness to handle workplace operations, including vendors, budgets, office needs, and events.
Experience with an HR system such as Rippling, a PEO, benefits administration, or supporting employees across multiple states is a plus.
Ability to work onsite in Boulder, CO and in person in a hybrid role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Equity opportunities
401(k) administration
Benefits administration
Employee events and gatherings
Reasonable accommodation for disability, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, or sincerely held religious belief or practice