Growth HR & People Ops Manager (Onsite: Phoenix)

Stealth Startup; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup in Phoenix/Scottsdale is seeking an hands-on HR & People Operations Manager to build our people infrastructure as we scale. This high-ownership role covers recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and culture, partnering with leadership to shape policies and talent.

You will source candidates, conduct initial interviews, and create a best-in-class onboarding experience for new hires. You should have 5+ years in HR/People Operations, be comfortable navigating changing

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years of experience across HR, People Operations, recruiting, or related functions.
• Experience owning multiple areas of the employee lifecycle.
• The ability and willingness to proactively recruit and source candidates.
• Working knowledge of payroll, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations.
• Strong judgment when navigating sensitive employee and compensation conversations.
• Experience working directly with company leadership and managers.
• A practical approach to HR that balances the employee experience with the needs of the business.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Comfort operating in an environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Experience in a startup or entrepreneurial environment is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit from job launch through offer and close.
• Proactively sourcing strong candidates beyond inbound applications.
• Conducting initial interviews and partnering with hiring managers.
• Creating a high-quality onboarding experience for new employees.
• Managing payroll, benefits, employee records, and offboarding.
• Supporting managers with employee relations and performance conversations.
• Helping leadership make thoughtful decisions around compensation and policies.
• Improving HR processes as the company grows without bureaucracy.
• Developing initiatives and traditions that strengthen culture.
• Serving as a trusted resource for employees and leadership.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruiting

People Ops

Onboarding

Payroll

Benefits

Employee relations

Leadership collaboration

Job description

Stealth Startup in Phoenix/Scottsdale is seeking an hands-on HR & People Operations Manager to build our people infrastructure as we scale. This high-ownership role covers recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and culture, partnering with leadership to shape policies and talent.

You will source candidates, conduct initial interviews, and create a best-in-class onboarding experience for new hires. You should have 5+ years in HR/People Operations, be comfortable navigating changing