People Operations Manager

About us: At TLNT, we believe that recruitment is more than just filling roles — it’s about connecting humans with humans. We’re a people-first organization partnering with top U.S. companies to help them grow by attracting exceptional talent, and we know that the right content can open the right doors.

About our partner: Join a bold, innovative pest control digital marketing agency that helps brands stand out and scale through creative, data-driven strategies. With a focus on performance marketing, branding, and storytelling, they craft high-impact campaigns that drive engagement and growth. Their team thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, constantly pushing boundaries to deliver exceptional results for clients across various industries.

About the role: We are looking for a People Operations Manager to own and professionalize People Operations across a distributed team—so lifecycle management is clean, compliance risk is controlled, and leadership is no longer involved in day-to-day HR execution.

This is a high-ownership individual contributor role. You are responsible for building systems that work without constant oversight.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a leading US-based company—fully remote.

What You'll Do

People Systems & Lifecycle Management
Own onboarding and offboarding across employees and contractors
Manage contracts, promotions, and role changes
Ensure all updates are reflected across systems and documentation
Build scalable, repeatable processes as headcount grows
Payroll, Compliance & Operations
Manage payroll and contractor payments across a distributed team
Maintain compliance across U.S. employees and international contractors
Keep clean records for classification, contracts, and compensation
Partner with external advisors when needed, but own execution internally
Compensation & Offer Support
Support compensation benchmarking and offer creation
Maintain internal consistency across roles and pay structures
Ensure all offers are documented and executed cleanly
High-Agency Operations
Take fragmented HR responsibilities and turn them into systems
Identify risks before leadership needs to ask
Improve processes continuously as the company scales
Operate independently with minimal direction

What You Need

5+ years in People Operations, HR, or related roles
Experience operating in a remote or distributed team environment
Strong understanding of contractor management and HR operations
Experience owning HR execution (not just supporting)
Strong documentation and organizational skills
Ability to operate independently without constant direction
Nice to Have
Experience working with U.S.-based companies
Experience managing mixed teams (U.S. + international)
Experience building People Ops from scratch
Familiarity with tools like Gusto, Asana, or similar systems
Experience using AI tools to improve workflows and documentation
Core Competencies (Non-Negotiable)
An A Player in this role demonstrates:
Ownership – takes responsibility for outcomes, not tasks
Foresight – anticipates issues before they surface
Operational rigor – values accuracy and consistency
Judgment – knows when to escalate vs decide
Independence – does not require constant direction
System thinking – builds processes that scale

Salary & Perks

Competitive Pay: We hire top talent and compensate accordingly.
This is a full-time, long-term engagement with room to grow
The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with TLNT.
100% remote — work from wherever you do your best thinking
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (+/- 1 hour accepted) - PST.
Additional perks.

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