People Operations Manager; Part-time

We are seeking a seasoned, hands-on People Operations Manager to support a growing organization onsite in Morrisville, NC. This part‑time role (20–25 hours per week) is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys building structure, partnering closely with leadership, and creating a high‑performing, accountable, and engaged workplace.

This position blends strategic people partnership with day‑to‑day HR execution and requires strong judgment, discretion, and follow‑through.

• Facilitate structured performance review cycles, including assessments, feedback, and goal‑setting.
• Partner with managers to develop and monitor 30/60/90 plans and ongoing performance goals.
• Provide guidance to supervisors on employee development, feedback delivery, documentation, and performance concerns.
• Assist in drafting and managing performance improvement documentation when necessary.
• Track completion rates and hold leaders accountable to established performance processes.

• Communicate and reinforce company policies, standards of conduct, and workplace expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Ensure adherence to policies related to confidentiality, non‑discrimination, safety, attendance, conduct, and workplace professionalism.
• Implement and track required employee training programs (including supervisor training) through the company’s learning platform.
• Monitor compliance with required training and follow up proactively with managers and employees.

• Administer employee engagement and wellbeing surveys.
• Analyze results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Support initiatives that strengthen accountability, clarity of expectations, and employee engagement.

• Prepare and deliver concise monthly HR updates to leadership.
• Track and report on key people metrics, including performance cycle completion, training compliance, employee transitions, and engagement trends.
• Proactively identify risks, trends, or gaps and recommend practical solutions.

• Assist in onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth, compliant employee transitions.
• Support first‑day onboarding activities, including I‑9 verification, workspace coordination, and system access setup.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in the HRIS, including employment agreements, compensation documentation, and required compliance forms.
• Ensure HR processes align with employment laws and best practices, partnering with external HR consultants when needed.
• Serve as a visible and trusted HR presence, exercising professionalism and discretion at all times.

• 7-10 years of progressive HR or People Operations experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law compliance and HR best practices
• Experience managing HRIS platforms
• Experience facilitating structured performance management programs
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers and influence leadership
• High level of discretion and sound judgment
• Comfortable working onsite in a visible HR leadership role