People Operations Partner

People Operations Partner (HR & Talent)

Location: NYC preferred (Williamsburg office). Boston area (Office in Salem) also works

Work Model: Flexible Hybrid (not in-office daily)

Compensation: $130k–$160k base

Overview

We are hiring a People Operations Partner to support both Talent Acquisition and core HR operations. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who enjoys doing the work and building practical structure as they go.

Hiring needs are real but not consistently high-volume, so this role blends approximately 60% recruiting and 40% HR generalist work, with flexibility to jump into other people-related needs as they arise.

This role is ideal for someone who has seen HR done the "right way" in a corporate environment, but thrives in a startup setting where things aren't perfectly defined.

What This Role Owns

Talent Acquisition (approximately 60%)

• Own end-to-end recruiting for active roles
• Source candidates, screen resumes, run initial calls, and coordinate interviews
• Adjust recruiting effort as hiring volume changes
• Partner with hiring managers to keep processes moving

HR & People Operations (approximately 40%)

• Draft, update, and maintain HR policies and documentation
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers
• Help ensure HR fundamentals are built cleanly and practically

General Execution

• Act as a point-and-shoot operator across people initiatives
• Take on work that may not be fully defined yet
• Help add structure without over-engineering
• Be comfortable getting hands dirty across different areas of HR

What We're Looking For

• A true executor, not a purely strategic HR leader
• Background in corporate HR with exposure to multiple HR functions
• Comfortable writing policies and operating without heavy process
• Startup mindset with corporate discipline
• Practical, adaptable, and flexible with scope
• Comfortable owning work independently

Ideal Background

• Experience as an HR Generalist, People Ops Specialist, or similar role
• Some Talent Acquisition experience as part of the job
• Comfortable working in environments where priorities shift
• Looking for a role focused on doing, not managing a large team

Why This Role Exists

• Hiring volume has been less predictable than initially planned
• Previous candidates were too senior for the actual day-to-day work
• This role exists to execute, support, and build the foundation, not overcomplicate it