People Operations Manager

Aerospike; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospike is seeking an ambitious People Operations Manager to scale our core people functions across our growing global organization. You will own day-to-day processes, policies, and systems that empower our team worldwide, partnering with Finance, Payroll, and IT to align operations and safeguard data integrity.

This role emphasizes building world-class People infrastructure, balancing regulatory rigor with an outstanding employee experience, and leveraging AI to streamline workflows while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in people operations or HR at a high-growth startup.
• Deep proficiency with Rippling across HRIS, payroll, and benefits.
• Experience supporting a globally distributed workforce and compliance.
• Exceptional communication and customer-service mindset.
• Self-starter who executes independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Rippling as the single source of truth for people data across the lifecycle.
• Own global onboarding and off-boarding end-to-end with cross-time-zone partners.
• Support payroll, benefits, open enrollment, and compliance globally using Rippling.
• Oversee employment verifications and documentation with Legal.
• Leverage AI to enhance the overall People Operations function and scale.
• Build relationships with HRBPs, Recruiting, Payroll, Legal, IT worldwide for consistent execution.

Skills

Rippling HRIS

Data analysis

Global compliance

Communication skills

Self-starter

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious, detail-oriented People Operations Manager to orchestrate and scale our core People Operations functions across our expanding global organization. In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone of our workforce strategy; owning, refining, and scaling the day-to-day processes, policies, and systems that empower our team members worldwide.

You will partner directly with Finance, Payroll, and IT to build seamless operational alignment, drive process efficiencies, and safeguard data integrity. If you are passionate about building world-class People infrastructure that balances regulatory rigors with an exceptional employee experience, this role is for you!

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties)

• Maintain Rippling as the single source of truth for people data, ensuring accuracy across the employee lifecycle, from open requisitions and hire records to role changes, compensation updates, and off-boarding.
• Own global employee onboarding and off-boarding end to end, catering to the bespoke needs of cross-functional partners across time zones with a commitment to timeliness, data accuracy, and an outstanding experience for all employees.
• Support operations related to payroll, benefits administration, open enrollment, and compliance across our global employee base, leveraging Rippling to optimize and automate workflows wherever possible.
• Oversee employment verifications, employment documentation, and compliance matters in partnership with Legal.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance the overall People Operations function and support scale.
• Build strong, credible relationships with internal partners worldwide (HRBPs, Recruiting, Payroll, Legal, IT) to ensure seamless and consistent execution of HR processes across all regions.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in people operations or HR at a high-growth startup, with a proven track record of scaling operations through rapid headcount expansion.
• Deep proficiency with Rippling across HRIS, payroll, benefits, along with strong data analysis skills to extract operational insights.
• Experience supporting a globally distributed workforce while navigating associated compliance and operational complexities.
• Exceptional communication skills, ability to collaborate with others, and a customer service mindset for building a memorable employee experience.
• A self-starter and action-oriented professional who is comfortable driving execution independently and making sound judgment calls with minimal oversight.

Salary Range : $143,000 – $186,000
(Actual compensation will be based on experience, location, and other relevant factors.)

Aerospike is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to an environment free from discrimination based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

To keep our recruitment pipeline as high-performance as our database, Aerospike uses AI-driven tools to streamline resume reviews, scheduling, and communication. While we love smart tech, we value human connection even more. AI helps us optimize the process, but real people make 100% of the actual hiring decisions.