[Remote] People Operations Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. STN Digital is a leading social-first marketing agency in the sports and entertainment industry. They are seeking a People Operations Manager to oversee the operational workflows across the employee experience, ensuring smooth hiring, onboarding, and employee support processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview scheduling across candidates and internal teams
• Manage candidate communications with speed and professionalism
• Maintain ATS accuracy and ensure clean, organized data
• Support the recruiting process from kickoff through offer stage
• Own onboarding logistics from offer acceptance through first week
• Coordinate new hire setup across systems, teams, and stakeholders
• Ensure every new employee has a seamless, high-quality first experience
• Support ongoing employee lifecycle touchpoints (reviews, transitions, etc.)
• Manage the HR inbox with fast, thoughtful responses
• Triage and route requests appropriately (and know when to escalate)
• Act as a reliable, go-to resource for employee questions
• Be the main liaison for the selected PEO
• Be the first to think through potential company risk and/or compliance issues
• Maintain employee records, systems, and documentation
• Own calendar coordination for People initiatives (trainings, reviews, etc.)
• Support vendor coordination and administrative workflows
• Keep everything organized, documented, and easy to navigate
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and ways to streamline workflows
• Help build systems that scale as the company grows
• Leverage tools, automation, and AI to work smarter and faster

Skills

• 1-3 years relevant experience in HR, People Operations or comparable role
• Has served as a trusted contact and resource for internal employees and vendors
• Experience in a fast-paced environment (agency, startup, or high-growth company preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and comfort learning new tools quickly
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and follow through without constant oversight
• Experience in a fast-paced agency or startup environment
• Love optimizing workflows and building systems
• Are lowkey obsessed with inbox zero and clean spreadsheets
• Experience working with HR systems or ATS platforms

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, plus your birthday off
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Medical insurance, with STN covering 70% of the base plan
• Dental and vision coverage available
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after your first year
• Paid sick leave and 9 paid company holidays
• Wellness perks, including a complimentary gym membership (24 Hour Fitness or ClassPass)
• Paid 1-hour mental health break each week
• Apple laptop and iPhone provided for work
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential personal and professional support

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