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HR Operations Manager
Remote (East Coast)
We’re partnering with a high-growth, venture-backed healthcare company transforming how obesity and cardiometabolic conditions are managed through a combination of clinical care, GLP-1 therapies, and data-driven population health solutions.
This role sits within an early-stage, rapidly scaling team and will focus on building and owning the operational backbone of the People function. You’ll work closely with leadership to ensure a seamless employee experience across payroll, benefits, onboarding, and core HR operations, while helping bring structure and scalability to a growing organization.
What you’ll do
- Own and manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across bi-weekly cycles
- Administer and continuously improve employee benefits programs, serving as a key point of contact for related questions and support
- Lead and optimize onboarding processes, ensuring a seamless experience from offer through day one and beyond
- Build and refine scalable HR workflows, policies, and processes to support company growth
- Partner with external vendors and evaluate new systems or tools as the organization scales
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
- Collaborate closely with leadership and hiring managers to support strong execution of people programs
- Own and improve HR systems (HRIS), with the opportunity to implement new tools and infrastructure over time
- Leverage data and reporting to improve visibility into HR operations and support decision-making
- Contribute to overall employee experience, ensuring employees are set up for success from day one
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in HR operations, people operations, or HR generalist roles
- Strong experience managing payroll and benefits administration
- Experience owning onboarding and employee lifecycle processes end-to-end
- Comfort working with (and improving) HR systems and operational workflows
- Highly detail-oriented with strong execution and organizational skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of ownership
- Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams
- Preferred:
- Experience in healthcare, biotech, or high-growth startup environments
- Exposure to HR systems implementation or process build-out
- Experience leveraging HR data and analytics to drive improvements
Why this role
- Opportunity to join at an early stage and build foundational HR infrastructure
- High-impact role with direct exposure to leadership and influence on company operations
- Ability to shape systems, processes, and employee experience from the ground up
- Fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong growth trajectory
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
If you’re interested in learning more, please send a resume to s.viall@kennedybond.com
