HR Ops Manager

Bloom Bridge Advisors; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Bridge Advisors is seeking an HR Operations Manager to own day-to-day People Operations across multiple fast-growing client companies. You will drive payroll, benefits, and compliance with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

This role requires independent work, strong process discipline, and cross-functional partnership with recruiters and client teams to ensure seamless HR operations and accurate records across states.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR or People Operations experience.
• Direct ownership of payroll and benefits administration.
• Hands-on experience managing leave programs and compliance.
• Strong HRIS experience with the ability to troubleshoot independently.
• Experience supporting multiple teams, departments, or clients simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll execution and oversight.
• Oversee benefits enrollment, terminations, and ongoing changes.
• Manage leave programs including FMLA and state leaves; ensure compliance.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and system workflows.
• Coordinate onboarding and off-boarding processes and documentation.
• Provide operations support for performance reviews and audits.

Skills

Payroll management

Benefits administration

Leave management

HRIS

Compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Startup experience

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

Bloom Bridge Advisors is a fast-growing fractional HR and recruiting consulting firm working with startups in consumer goods and SaaS, including health tech, e-commerce, apparel, beverage, and beauty brands and more.

About this role

We are seeking an HR Operations Manager to own the day-to-day execution of People Operations across multiple fast-growing companies. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ownership, process, and accountability, and who is comfortable operating independently without junior support.

What You’ll Own

Core HR Operations

• End-to-end payroll execution and oversight
• Benefits administration including enrollments, terminations, and ongoing changes
• Leave management including FMLA, state leaves, and related compliance
• Workers’ compensation coordination and compliance tracking
• HR compliance administration across multiple states
• Policy updates and employee documentation

Systems & Process

• Ownership of HRIS systems and data integrity
• System updates, workflows, and permissions
• Maintaining clean, scalable HR processes and checklists
• Documentation of recurring processes and workflows
• Managing employee records and audits

Onboarding & Off-boarding

• End-to-end onboarding execution for new hires
• Benefits enrollment and payroll setup
• Coordinating equipment, access, and documentation
• Off-boarding execution including final payroll, benefits termination, and documentation

Operational Support

• Scheduling and logistics for offsites and people programs
• Admin support for performance review cycles
• Execution of recognition programs and internal awards
• Recruiting coordination and ATS hygiene in partnership with recruiters

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the operational counterpart to the Fractional Head of People
• Flag risks, inefficiencies, and gaps before they become problems
• Ensure nothing drops when priorities shift

Requirements

• 4+ years of HR or People Operations experience
• Direct ownership of payroll and benefits administration
• Hands-on experience managing leave programs and compliance
• Strong HRIS experience with the ability to troubleshoot independently
• Experience supporting multiple teams, departments, or clients simultaneously
• High attention to detail and comfort owning work without supervision
• Experience in Start Ups (less than 50 people)