People Operations Manager

Rocky Talkie

. Serve as the people voice in leadership conversations and advise the COO and leadership team on people opportunities and risks .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, employee lifecycle management, and compliance with multi-state employment laws. Proficient in managing HR systems and fostering cross-functional teamwork to enhance organizational culture and employee engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ManagementMulti-State Employment Law KnowledgeEmployee Lifecycle ManagementHR Systems ManagementGusto Payroll Administration

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementOnboardingCompliance Management

Soft Skills

EmpathyAccountabilityCommunicationCoachingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GustoWorkableApplicant Tracking SystemHRISPerformance Tools

Industry Keywords

People OperationsEmployee EngagementDistributed WorkforceRemote WorkHR Best Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the people voice in leadership conversations and advise the COO and leadership team on people opportunities and risks
Partner with senior leadership to strengthen cross-functional teamwork
Build a practical people roadmap with right-sized policies, programs, and systems
Assess benefits offerings against team needs, market benchmarks, and budget, and recommend changes
Own employee lifecycle management from onboarding to offboarding
Own payroll and benefits administration in Gusto, partnering with Accounting
Manage HR systems, benefits platforms, and performance tools
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states
Support internationally based employees through the Employer of Record provider
Maintain accurate employee records, documentation, and policies
Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and guidance
Coach managers through performance conversations, feedback, and development plans
Run performance review cycles and ongoing feedback processes
Own the full recruiting lifecycle from approved opening through the new hire’s first day
Partner with hiring managers to define needs, write job descriptions, design interview plans, and create a consistent candidate experience
Own the applicant tracking system, including postings, pipelines, interview stages, communications, and documentation
Manage recruiting logistics, including candidate review, interview scheduling, feedback collection, and process progression
Coordinate offers, pre-employment steps, and candidate-to-employee transitions
Own onboarding for remote and in-office new hires
Support career development frameworks, learning opportunities, and internal growth
Bring company values to life through programs, rituals, and distributed-team communications
Lead and plan company retreats, team gatherings, and culture initiatives, including Camp Rocky Talkie Summer Jam
Monitor engagement and morale and turn insights into action
Contribute to clear, human, on-brand internal communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on HR or People Operations experience
Experience independently managing full-cycle recruiting, including ATS management, candidate communication, interview coordination, offers, and onboarding
Strong knowledge of multi-state employment law and HR best practices
Experience supporting managers and navigating employee relations, balancing empathy with accountability
Comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving environment
Greater Denver area strongly preferred
Remote candidates must be in the Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones
Regular travel to Denver and San Francisco offices at least once per quarter each
Attendance at quarterly leadership meetings and the annual Camp Rocky Talkie Summer Jam retreat
Nice-to-have: experience as the sole or primary HR professional in a small or growing company
Nice-to-have: experience supporting a distributed or remote-first workforce
Nice-to-have: international or EOR experience
Nice-to-have: familiarity with Gusto, Workable, or similar HRIS, payroll, and ATS platforms
Nice-to-have: experience supporting hourly and salaried employees
Nice-to-have: background in outdoor, retail, consumer goods, or startup environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus eligibility
Health insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off (PTO)
Flexible, remote-first work with meaningful in-person time
Company retreats, team gatherings, and culture initiatives
Professional development, learning opportunities, and internal growth support