What are the responsibilities and job description for the People Operations Manager at Tech Start Up position at BCL Search?
Our client, a tech start up, is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented temp to perm People Operations Manager to support their growing team of ~50 people. This is a high-impact, hands-on role that spans employee experience, recruiting coordination, payroll support, and workplace operations. You’ll be the connective tissue between our people and their internal systems, ensuring a seamless, welcoming, and organized experience for employees — from first day to farewell. This role is hybrid in office 3x a week (Tuesday to Thursday) and WFH 2x a week. We’re excited to find someone who brings structure, warmth, and operational excellence to our client’s firm.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employee Experience
Recruiting, Onboarding & Offboarding
Payroll & Commissions
Performance Management
Reporting
Team Management (TBD)
Workplace Experience
REQUIREMENTS:
HOURS:
9am to 5:30pm flex for OT
SALARY:
Hourly (DOE) benefits and bonus (once converted)
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employee Experience
- Coordinate company happy hours, events, and team celebrations
- Manage gifting for birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestones
Recruiting, Onboarding & Offboarding
- Support recruiting coordination, scheduling, and reporting (via Greenhouse)
- Own onboarding/offboarding logistics, checklists, and communication
Payroll & Commissions
- Support payroll processing and sales commission tracking (Sequoia PEO)
- Liaise with Finance/Accounting for accurate monthly submissions
Performance Management
- Manage performance review cycles using Lattice
- Support managers and employees with performance process logistics
Reporting
- Deliver quarterly HR/People updates to the leadership team
- Maintain documentation and tracking through our HRIS (Sequoia)
Team Management (TBD)
- Potentially manage a junior-level coordinator (5–10 hours/week)
Workplace Experience
- Order groceries, office supplies, and manage IT equipment logistics
- Own vendor relationships for cleaners, recycling/trash, handyman, IT, etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Tech-savvy with tools like GSuite, Slack, Zoom
- Reliable, organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed
- Coachable, fast learner, and a strong listener
- Positive, energetic, and respectful team player
- 5 years in people operations or HR roles
- Experience in startups or tech environments (~50-person company size)
- Familiar with Sequoia, Greenhouse, and Lattice (or similar systems)
- Comfortable managing or mentoring a junior teammate
- Previous experience balancing people ops and office ops responsibilities
HOURS:
9am to 5:30pm flex for OT
SALARY:
Hourly (DOE) benefits and bonus (once converted)
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