Manager, People Operations

Role Overview

• Own full-cycle recruiting for roles ranging from interns to director-level positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and hiring logistics
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role needs, timelines, and success profiles, serving as a strategic thought partner throughout the hiring process
• Manage multiple high-volume active requisitions while maintaining quality, consistency, and speed
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build strong, diverse talent pipelines across departments
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-up, and thoughtful process design
• Track and report on recruiting metrics, providing insights and recommendations to People leadership
• Lead and continuously improve the new hire onboarding experience, including creating and maintaining onboarding packets, schedules, and 30-60-90 day frameworks.
• Ensure new hires feel welcomed, informed, and set up for success from offer acceptance through their first several months
• Support day-to-day People Operations and HR administration in partnership with the Director of People Operations
• Help maintain accurate employee records related to PTO, job changes, onboarding/offboarding, and compliance needs
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve people-related processes, workflows, and tools
• Assist with employee documentation, systems upkeep, and coordination with external HR partners and vendors
• Support internal people initiatives related to engagement, culture, communication, and employee experience
• Provide general administrative and project support to the People team as the company continues to scale

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, people operations, or talent operations; experience in media, entertainment, news, or sports is a plus
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments
• Experience building systems and processes with a proactive mindset to build scalable solutions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Passion for recruiting, onboarding, and creating exceptional employee experiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership and working independently while collaborating closely with leadership
• High attention to detail, reliability, and follow-through

Benefits

• Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays
• Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals
• Thrive in a dynamic environment with endless development opportunities at our growing startup