HR & People Operations Manager

Role Overview

Colla Health is hiring an HR & People Operations Manager to serve as the sole owner of HR and people operations. You will work closely with the CEO and COO to build and run operational foundations across HR, compliance, and people systems—independently, without a broader HR team.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration & Compliance

• Manage HR administrative processes, including state registrations, filings, and employment compliance
• Coordinate payroll, handle employee onboarding/offboarding, and support benefits administration
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Maintain employee records and documentation with strong attention to detail

People Operations & Systems

• Own and manage HR systems (HRIS, payroll, benefits platforms) for accuracy and efficiency
• Streamline and improve people operations workflows
• Implement and optimize HR tools and processes

Project Management

• Lead and support cross-functional HR/people ops projects (e.g., policy updates, system implementations, process improvements)
• Track deliverables and timelines to ensure execution against priorities
• Partner with leadership to operationalize new initiatives as the company scales

Business Operations & Compliance Support (Adjacency)

• Support cross-functional operational/compliance/admin projects as needed (e.g., business registrations, coordination with outside tax/legal/accounting advisors, vendor/contract administration)
• Take on ad hoc operational priorities with the primary focus remaining HR

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years experience in HR, People Operations, or HR Generalist roles
• Experience serving as the sole or lead HR person owning the function end-to-end
• Strong knowledge of HR administration and employment compliance
• Experience with HR systems such as Gusto, Rippling, Justworks, or similar
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• High attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Willingness to take on adjacent operational/compliance/admin work when required

What We’re Looking For

• Independent “doer” who can drive execution
• Brings structure and clarity in ambiguous environments
• Strong communicator with leadership
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset; flexible beyond core HR while keeping HR as top priority