Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. STN Digital is a leading social-first marketing agency in the sports and entertainment industry. They are seeking a People Operations Manager to oversee the operational workflows across the employee experience, ensuring smooth hiring, onboarding, and employee support processes.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate interview scheduling across candidates and internal teams
- Manage candidate communications with speed and professionalism
- Maintain ATS accuracy and ensure clean, organized data
- Support the recruiting process from kickoff through offer stage
- Own onboarding logistics from offer acceptance through first week
- Coordinate new hire setup across systems, teams, and stakeholders
- Ensure every new employee has a seamless, high-quality first experience
- Support ongoing employee lifecycle touchpoints (reviews, transitions, etc.)
- Manage the HR inbox with fast, thoughtful responses
- Triage and route requests appropriately (and know when to escalate)
- Act as a reliable, go-to resource for employee questions
- Be the main liaison for the selected PEO
- Be the first to think through potential company risk and/or compliance issues
- Maintain employee records, systems, and documentation
- Own calendar coordination for People initiatives (trainings, reviews, etc.)
- Support vendor coordination and administrative workflows
- Keep everything organized, documented, and easy to navigate
- Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and ways to streamline workflows
- Help build systems that scale as the company grows
- Leverage tools, automation, and AI to work smarter and faster
Skills
- 1-3 years relevant experience in HR, People Operations or comparable role
- Has served as a trusted contact and resource for internal employees and vendors
- Experience in a fast-paced environment (agency, startup, or high-growth company preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and comfort learning new tools quickly
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and follow through without constant oversight
- Experience in a fast-paced agency or startup environment
- Love optimizing workflows and building systems
- Are lowkey obsessed with inbox zero and clean spreadsheets
- Experience working with HR systems or ATS platforms
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO, plus your birthday off
- 401(k) with company match up to 4%
- Medical insurance, with STN covering 70% of the base plan
- Dental and vision coverage available
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave after your first year
- Paid sick leave and 9 paid company holidays
- Wellness perks, including a complimentary gym membership (24 Hour Fitness or ClassPass)
- Paid 1-hour mental health break each week
- Apple laptop and iPhone provided for work
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential personal and professional support
Company Overview
- #1 Social First Marketing Agency in Sports & Entertainment. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://stndigital.com.