HR & People Operations Manager

Meridian Partners

8d•$95,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

Meridian is a growing consulting firm seeking an experienced HR & People Operations Manager to help build scalable people processes. This individual contributor role will influence the evolution of Meridian's people programs, focusing on creating consistency, improving the employee experience, and building processes that support a people-first culture without unnecessary bureaucracy. The role reports to the Director of Operations and partners with leadership to shape hiring, development, retention, and support strategies. Meridian is a 10-time Inc. 5000 honoree and a certified Workday Services Partner and SAP Services Partner, serving state and local governments, federal agencies, and K–12 organizations.

Requirements

1+ years supporting a founder-led or entrepreneurial organization as it grew beyond 50 employees, balancing hands-on HR support with the introduction of more structured people practices.
4–7 years of progressive Human Resources or People Operations experience supporting a growing organization.
Experience supporting a multi-state U.S. workforce in a remote or hybrid environment.
Hands-on experience with employee onboarding, employee relations and HR policy administration.
Experience administering employee engagement surveys and translating results into action plans.
Experience developing job architecture, career ladders, or employee career development frameworks.
Experience supporting performance review cycles and compensation planning.
Adept at building new processes while executing day-to-day operational work.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or equivalent certification.
Experience supporting a professional services or consulting organization.
Hands-on coordination with a PEO with demonstrated experience in maximizing value.
Hands-on payroll coordination and benefits administration experience using major HRIS/payroll platforms (ADP, Paychex, Gusto, BambooHR, or similar).
Knowledge of 401(k) administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day HR support, employee relations triage, policy interpretation, and manager guidance.
Partner with PEO to maintain HR compliance, process payroll, and support administration of benefits and 401(k) programs.
Support managers with employee coaching, documentation, performance conversations, and HR best practices.
Build and continuously improve scalable HR processes that support a growing, fully remote workforce.
Partner with leadership to identify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.
Manage onboarding from offer acceptance through successful onboarding into the organization including pre-day-one readiness, technology setup, and onboarding activities with Recruiting, IT, and business leaders.
Conduct structured 30-, 60-, and 90-day employee and manager check-ins to support successful integration and engagement.
Continuously improve onboarding and orientation programs based on employee feedback and business needs.
Create recurring engagement surveys and eNPS to measure employee satisfaction.
Lead Meridian’s employee recognition, engagement, and culture initiatives aligned with its Core Values.
Coordinate quarterly bonus program and payout.
Lead annual performance and compensation review cycles and implement formal quarterly review check-ins.
Lead the annual review of bonus structures, benchmarking competitiveness and internal equity; make recommendations to leadership on necessary changes.
Lead the annual review of Meridian's job title architecture, ensuring consistency, market alignment, and career progression; make recommendations to leadership on necessary changes.
Partner closely with Recruiting to ensure a seamless transition from candidate to employee.
Support workforce planning and hiring initiatives as the organization continues to grow.