People Operations Manager (Part-Time)

Part-Time People Operations Manager

Onsite | Morrisville, NC | 20–25 Hours Per Week

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.

Key Responsibilities: 

Performance Management & Leadership Support

• 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.
  
  

Policies, Compliance & Training

• 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.
  
  

Employee Engagement & Culture

• 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.
  
  

Reporting & HR Insights

• 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.

Employee Lifecycle & HR Operations

• 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.
  
  

Qualifications

• 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