People Operations Manager

Aspen Standard Wealth

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with employer contributions

401(k) Plan with a 4% employer match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Life Insurance Coverage

Job summary

A financial services organization in New York is seeking a People Experience & Operations Manager to streamline HR processes and maintain employee data. Ideal candidates possess HR expertise and thrive in high-growth environments. The role offers a salary range of $100,000 to $150,000 and a commitment to a people-first culture.

Qualifications

Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup is required.
Understanding of core HR practices and regulations is a must.
Proficient in onboarding, offboarding, and payroll support.

Responsibilities

Run and improve onboarding and offboarding processes.
Maintain accurate employee data across all systems.
Support payroll processes through coordinated inputs.
Manage leave and compliance workflows.

Skills

High-growth HR experience

HR expertise

HR operations strength

Tech-savvy

Analytical

Strong prioritization

Job description

People Experience & Operations Manager at Aspen Standard Wealth

Aspen Standard Wealth is building the next great national RIA platform by combining the resources of a large firm with the independence and culture of the boutique RIAs we partner with. Backed by Alpine Investors, Aspen provides permanent capital and strategic support to top wealth management firms across the country, helping them scale without sacrificing what makes them great.

Founded in 2024, Aspen is one of the fastest‑growing companies in the industry, with a bold mission to become a $100B+ AUM platform in the next five years. We take a people‑first approach by investing in talent, empowering local leaders, and building a culture of exceptional execution, trust, and integrity. Join us at the ground level and help shape the future of wealth management.

About Alpine Investors

Alpine Investors is a people‑driven private equity firm that is committed to building great companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine prides itself on fostering cultures where people value empowerment, diversity, fairness, integrity, and intellectual honesty. Founded in 2001, Alpine specializes in investments in companies in the software and services industries. Alpine has over $17 billion in AUM and has offices in San Francisco, New York, and Salt Lake City.

About the Job

Aspen Standard Wealth is growing rapidly through acquisition and we're hiring a task‑oriented, high‑velocity People Experience & Operations Manager to put basic people operations structure in place and keep day‑to‑day execution moving fast. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on getting things done, building processes, and bringing order to a rapidly scaling environment.

This role is based in Soho, Manhattan.

The pay range for this job is $100,000 to $150,000 a year, depending on experience and skills.

If you have experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth startup and strong HR operations experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Below are the core areas of work for this role. Over time, they may change, but this should give you a good idea of what to expect.

Run and improve onboarding and offboarding to ensure a consistent, high‑quality employee experience.
Maintain clean, accurate employee data across all systems.
Support payroll processes through coordinated inputs and basic audit checks.
Manage leave, accommodation, and basic compliance workflows.

Create clear, practical playbooks for core HR processes and integrate them into operational tools.
Document HR and recruiting workflows to drive efficiency and consistency.
Build and maintain essential HR documentation—checklists, templates, and intranet pages.
Draft and standardize key HR policies to ensure clarity and alignment across firms.

Set up simple People metrics (headcount, hires, exits) to support decision‑making.
Refresh and run the eNPS/pulse survey rhythm to provide actionable insights on employee engagement.

Experiences and Functional Skills Required

High‑growth HR experience: succeeded in fast‑paced, scaling environments.
HR expertise: understands core HR practices and regulations.
HR operations strength: skilled in onboarding, offboarding, data, policies, and payroll support.
Tech‑savvy: has experience adopting new HR tools quickly and effectively.
Analytical: uses data to solve problems and improve processes.
Strong prioritization: experience managing multiple tasks with clear focus.

Behaviors and Mindsets Required

Excellence: brings a high‑performance mindset rooted in discipline, consistency, and deliberate effort to produce accurate, reliable work.
Growth: operates with a belief that abilities develop through learning, feedback, and iteration, and applies that mindset to improving processes and yourself over time.
Empathy: uses perspective‑taking and active listening to improve collaboration and decision quality.
Bias for Action and Impact: moves quickly from decision to execution to drive measurable results.

Benefits