People & Operations Leader — Mountain Real Estate

J. Kent Staffing; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match up to 3%

14 PTO Days and 7 Sicks Days

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Powder Mornings – if it snows 10 + in,

Job summary

J. Kent Staffing in Aspen, CO is seeking a People & Business Operations Manager to lead HR, payroll, recruiting, and the employee experience for a multistate workforce.

This role reports to the CEO and blends hands-on operations with strategic initiatives in a private equity real estate setting. The ideal candidate will reside in Colorado (or relocate to the Roaring Fork Valley) and demonstrate strong judgment, communication, and a capacity to learn new systems quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, real estate or related field is highly desired.
• SHRM certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, payroll processing, benefits administration, or recruiting systems preferred.
• Experience in private equity, multifamily property management, or multistate HR operations preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities and learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR for approximately 140 employees across multiple states.
• Serve as a resource for leadership on workplace questions, performance management, and policies.
• Support disciplinary matters, investigations, conflict resolution, and separations.
• Oversee onboarding, training, performance reviews, and retention initiatives.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance across states.
• Manage unemployment claims and workers' compensation processes.
• Process semimonthly payroll via ADP Workforce Now for 140 employees.
• Coordinate benefits administration, open enrollment, and benefits accounting.
• Partner with leadership to address hiring needs and workforce planning.
• Utilize Hireology and other tools to support posting and hiring workflows.
• Collaborate with CEO and leaders to strengthen HR processes and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, real estate, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Hireology

Job description

J. Kent Staffing in Aspen, CO is seeking a People & Business Operations Manager to lead HR, payroll, recruiting, and the employee experience for a multistate workforce.

This role reports to the CEO and blends hands-on operations with strategic initiatives in a private equity real estate setting. The ideal candidate will reside in Colorado (or relocate to the Roaring Fork Valley) and demonstrate strong judgment, communication, and a capacity to learn new systems quickly.