People Operations Manager for Growth & Onboarding

Seven Research; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Research is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations while shaping scalable people programs that enhance recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and the overall employee experience.

You will collaborate with leadership and hiring managers in a fast-paced, startup-like environment to implement processes that drive performance and retention. The role combines hands-on HR tasks with strategic initiatives in a growing quantitative research and tech company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related role.
• Experience in startup, quantitative finance firm, investment firm, or fast-paced tech environment.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle management, and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Analytical mindset with advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Proactive mindset to build or improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
• Develop and improve HR policies, procedures, documentation, and internal processes.
• Maintain HR systems and coordinate with benefits providers, vendors, and external partners.
• Identify ways to simplify, automate, and improve HR workflows.
• Partner with hiring managers to support recruiting for technical, research, engineering, and business roles.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, feedback, and offer processes.
• Ensure a professional and positive candidate experience.
• Manage and improve the new-hire onboarding process to help employees integrate quickly and successfully.
• Coordinate employee performance reviews, feedback processes, and development initiatives.
• Work with leadership to implement programs that support employee performance, growth, and retention.
• Help improve employee engagement and the overall employee experience.
• Track and report key HR metrics, including headcount, hiring activity, employee retention, and performance reviews.
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership.
• Support additional HR and business operations projects as needed.

Skills

HR operations

Recruiting support

Employee development

Onboarding/offboarding

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Rippling

Greenhouse

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Seven Research is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations while shaping scalable people programs that enhance recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and the overall employee experience.

You will collaborate with leadership and hiring managers in a fast-paced, startup-like environment to implement processes that drive performance and retention. The role combines hands-on HR tasks with strategic initiatives in a growing quantitative research and tech company.