People Operations Manager

People Experience & Operations Manager at Aspen Standard Wealth

Aspen Standard Wealth is building the next great national RIA platform by combining the resources of a large firm with the independence and culture of the boutique RIAs we partner with. Backed by Alpine Investors, Aspen provides permanent capital and strategic support to top wealth management firms across the country, helping them scale without sacrificing what makes them great.

Founded in 2024, Aspen is one of the fastest‑growing companies in the industry, with a bold mission to become a $100B+ AUM platform in the next five years. We take a people‑first approach by investing in talent, empowering local leaders, and building a culture of exceptional execution, trust, and integrity. Join us at the ground level and help shape the future of wealth management.

Alpine Investors is a people‑driven private equity firm that is committed to building great companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine prides itself on fostering cultures where people value empowerment, diversity, fairness, integrity, and intellectual honesty. Founded in 2001, Alpine specializes in investments in companies in the software and services industries. Alpine has over $17 billion in AUM and has offices in San Francisco, New York, and Salt Lake City.

Aspen Standard Wealth is growing rapidly through acquisition and we're hiring a task‑oriented, high‑velocity People Experience & Operations Manager to put basic people operations structure in place and keep day‑to‑day execution moving fast. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on getting things done, building processes, and bringing order to a rapidly scaling environment.

This role is based in Soho, Manhattan.

The pay range for this job is $100,000 to $150,000 a year, depending on experience and skills.

If you have experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth startup and strong HR operations experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Below are the core areas of work for this role. Over time, they may change, but this should give you a good idea of what to expect.

• Run and improve onboarding and offboarding to ensure a consistent, high‑quality employee experience.
• Maintain clean, accurate employee data across all systems.
• Support payroll processes through coordinated inputs and basic audit checks.
• Manage leave, accommodation, and basic compliance workflows.

• Create clear, practical playbooks for core HR processes and integrate them into operational tools.
• Document HR and recruiting workflows to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Build and maintain essential HR documentation—checklists, templates, and intranet pages.
• Draft and standardize key HR policies to ensure clarity and alignment across firms.

• Set up simple People metrics (headcount, hires, exits) to support decision‑making.
• Refresh and run the eNPS/pulse survey rhythm to provide actionable insights on employee engagement.

• High‑growth HR experience: succeeded in fast‑paced, scaling environments.
• HR expertise: understands core HR practices and regulations.
• HR operations strength: skilled in onboarding, offboarding, data, policies, and payroll support.
• Tech‑savvy: has experience adopting new HR tools quickly and effectively.
• Analytical: uses data to solve problems and improve processes.
• Strong prioritization: experience managing multiple tasks with clear focus.

• Excellence: brings a high‑performance mindset rooted in discipline, consistency, and deliberate effort to produce accurate, reliable work.
• Growth: operates with a belief that abilities develop through learning, feedback, and iteration, and applies that mindset to improving processes and yourself over time.
• Empathy: uses perspective‑taking and active listening to improve collaboration and decision quality.
• Bias for Action and Impact: moves quickly from decision to execution to drive measurable results.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer match
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance Coverage

These benefits are intended to provide meaningful support across health, financial planning, and work‑life flexibility.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

Investment Management and Financial Services

Aspen Standard Wealth is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.