People Operations Manager

Well-Oiled Operations

📍 Location: Remote (United States)

🕒 Job Type: Full-Time, W2, Salary

💰 Compensation: $75,000–$85,000 (Dependent on Experience)

👤 Reports To: CEO

At Well-Oiled Operations, we believe people are the driving force behind our success. As we continue to grow, we are investing in our People Operations function to deliver exceptional employee experiences while building scalable, data-driven systems.

We are seeking a People Operations Manager / Generalist who thrives in systems, processes, and data—and is passionate about building people-first infrastructure from the ground up.

This role is both hands-on and strategic, supporting payroll, benefits, HR systems, recruiting, compliance, and the full employee lifecycle while helping operationalize our transition to a standalone HR infrastructure.

• Powerhouse Mentality: Proactive, ownership-driven, and results-focused
• Shared Success: Collaborative and team-oriented
• Always Excellent: High standards and attention to detail
  

Payroll & Compliance

• Partner with our PEO to support accurate, bi-weekly payroll
• Audit payroll data and ensure multi-state compliance
• Manage employee payroll questions and resolutions

Recruiting

• Post roles, screen candidates, and manage the full recruiting lifecycle
• Coordinate interviews and support a positive candidate experience
• Prepare offers and manage acceptance and rejection communications

Benefits, Leave & HR Compliance

• Administer employee benefits and serve as primary point of contact
• Manage open enrollment and broker relationships
• Support leaves of absence and accommodations (FMLA, ADA, COBRA, ACA)

People Systems & HRIS

• Own HR systems, employee records, and data integrity
• Develop and maintain SOPs for People Operations processes
• Support HR, payroll, and benefits systems within the PEO

Reporting & Insights

• Track and report on key HR metrics including headcount, turnover, and compliance
• Provide data-driven insights to support leadership decisions

Employee Lifecycle

• Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding
• Continuously improve workflows to enhance efficiency and employee experience
  

• 4+ years of experience in People Operations, HRIS, or HR Operations
• Strong systems, data, and process mindset
• Experience supporting multi-state teams
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Operations, and Legal
  

• Experience in a high-growth startup or PE-backed environment
• HR automation or systems integration experience
• Project management and people analytics experience
  

• 98%+ payroll and benefits accuracy
• 95%+ positive onboarding feedback
• 100% compliance across employment laws
• 40%+ reduction in manual processes through automation
  

• Fully remote team
• High ownership, low bureaucracy
• People-first culture with strong operational standards
• Opportunity to build and scale core HR infrastructure