People Operations Manager

On-site People Operations Manager based in Elkridge, MD, overseeing multi-state compliance, HRIS, data analytics, and lifecycle operations for Feast & Fettle's People team across RI, MD, and NY, with a Friday–Tuesday five-day workweek.

Responsibilities

• Oversee federal and multi-state HR compliance for RI, MD, and NY, including posting requirements, EEO-1 filings, OSHA 300 logs, and wage and hour audit readiness.
• Administer leave programs such as FMLA, state leave, parental leave, and workers' compensation, handling intake, tracking, documentation, and employee communications.
• Own HRIS configuration, data integrity, and reporting framework; establish data standards across sites (for example turnover definitions and headcount methodology).
• Manage day-to-day HRIS administration, including employee records, onboarding task workflows, worksite configurations, and policy acknowledgments.
• Maintain the SOP library and assign named owners for key processes.
• Lead people analytics and reporting to deliver insights that inform strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain dashboards for headcount, turnover, leave, compliance training completion, and People team KPIs.
• Identify and lead process improvements to increase clarity, efficiency, and scalability across People Operations systems and workflows.
• Develop and maintain templates, checklists, and automations to support consistent execution of core processes.

Requirements

• Strong affinity for systems, processes, and data.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in People Operations, Compliance, Safety, or related fields with solid multi-state compliance knowledge.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale systems or programs that boost team and business performance.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to influence without formal authority and build trust across levels.
• Comfort with data analysis, able to interpret metrics and translate insights into strategy and action.
• Learning mindset with a strong sense of ownership and a proactive approach to improvement and contribution.
• Willingness to travel monthly between worksites.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Location

Elkridge, MD — on-site / in-person role.