People Operations Manager

Guidant Financial•Santa Rosa, CA

1d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

G & C Autobody is seeking a People Operations Manager to serve as a key member of our People team and the primary partner to our Director of People. This is an opportunity to join one of California's largest and fastest-growing collision repair organizations, supporting more than 700 employees across 60+ locations. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employee experience, leadership effectiveness, compliance, culture, and organizational growth. This is a broad, hands-on People Operations leadership role with ownership across employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, HR operations, compliance, employee experience, and process improvement. The ideal candidate enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on execution and takes pride in owning the full employee lifecycle.

Requirements

6+ years of progressive HR experience
Strong California employment law knowledge
Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employee relations matters
Benefits administration and HR operations experience
Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Experience working in HRIS platforms and improving processes through technology
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Responsibilities

Lead employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and manager coaching
Draft and support corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and employment documentation
Own onboarding, orientation, and key employee lifecycle processes
Administer employee benefits and support employee questions
Manage HRIS data integrity, reporting, and workflow improvements
Partner with leaders to strengthen culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness
Support strategic People initiatives and continuous improvement projects