HR & People Operations Manager

Location: Montebello, onsite/ hybrid

Compensation: 150-180K
Employment Type: Full-time

 

The Role

A growing software company is seeking an HR & People Operations Manager to build and lead its people programs. This hands-on role will improve structure and consistency across performance management, compensation, recruiting, onboarding, and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage performance-review and employee-feedback processes.

• Create salary bands, role levels, and consistent raise and promotion practices.

• Develop and maintain job descriptions and career paths.

• Lead onboarding, engagement, retention, and offboarding programs.

• Manage full-cycle recruiting and support hiring managers.

• Partner with the HR administration team on payroll, benefits, and compliance.

• Advise leadership on workforce planning, employee relations, and manager development.

Qualifications

• Experience owning or building HR programs in a growing organization.

• Hands-on experience with performance management, compensation, job architecture, or recruiting.

• Full-cycle recruiting and hiring-manager partnership experience.

• Knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR practices.

• Strong judgment, discretion, communication skills, and emotional intelligence.

• Comfortable building practical programs in an evolving environment.

Preferred

• SHRM or PHR certification.

• Experience in a software or technology company.

• Familiarity with HRIS or HCM platforms.