People Operations Manager (Human Resources)

Griffith Centers supports meaningful work with a People Operations team that helps employees thrive and helps the organization meet its compliance and accreditation expectations. This onsite role in Colorado Springs, CO offers a salary of USD 58,000 to 65,000 per year, along with benefits designed for day-to-day wellbeing and long-term security.

What you can expect

• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
• 403b retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Colorado paid sick leave in accordance with Colorado Health Families and Workplaces (HFWA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and eligible family members
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

Responsibilities

As the People Operations Manager, you will oversee essential HR operations across the employee lifecycle while supporting a positive employee experience and advancing organizational goals.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and selection.
• Oversee pre-employment and onboarding to ensure legal, regulatory, and organizational compliance.
• Coordinate employee offboarding, including termination of system access and retrieval of company property.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee relations, addressing concerns, providing guidance, and helping resolve workplace issues fairly and effectively.
• Administer employee benefit programs, support annual open enrollment, and resolve complex benefits issues using discretion and sound judgment.
• Facilitate employee training and professional development initiatives that support engagement, growth, and retention.
• Maintain accurate personnel files and records in compliance with organizational, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee training compliance by tracking required certifications, trainings, and professional development activities.
• Administer unemployment and workers’ compensation programs and make recommendations to reduce organizational risk and financial exposure.
• Partner with the Director of People Operations to conduct workplace investigations and resolve complex employee relations matters.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support HR reporting and audits related to compliance as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
• Paycom HRIS experience preferred
• Knowledge of current HR laws, regulations, trends, and resources
• Familiarity with CDHS Volume 7 rules and regulations preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work an open and flexible schedule to meet staff, client, and program needs, including some holidays, nights, and weekends
• Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships
• Ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple priorities
• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff

Tools you’ll use

• Paycom HRIS
• Microsoft Suite