People Operations Partner

About the Role

As a People Operations Partner, you will own and scale the programs, systems, and processes that power the employee experience at NexHealth. This role is based in San Francisco with hybrid flexibility, though we’re open to strong remote candidates across the U.S.

Reporting to the COO, you’ll manage the backbone of our people infrastructure—spanning HR systems, compliance, benefits, and the full employee lifecycle. This is a senior individual contributor role with potential to evolve into a people leadership position as the function grows. You’ll architect scalable processes, enable data-informed decision-making, and build the connective tissue between People, Finance, and Leadership to ensure NexHealth grows responsibly, efficiently, and in alignment with our culture and operating principles.

What You’ll Do

• Build and scale HR infrastructure: Design, implement, and manage the systems and policies that govern the employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding. Ensure every process is structured for accuracy, compliance, and scalability as we grow.
• Lead People Operations programs: Oversee day-to-day HR operations including employee transitions, immigration, and compliance tracking. Manage HR policies, process documentation, and people data integrity across Rippling and Greenhouse.
• Ensure compliance and governance: Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations. Partner with external counsel and auditors as needed to ensure adherence to all requirements and internal policies.
• Lead total rewards operations: Oversee benefits administration and open enrollment. Support compensation programs and operations, including job leveling, benchmarking, offers, equity workflows, and compensation cycle readiness. 
• Drive people analytics and insights: Partner with Talent Operations to develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to track headcount, retention, engagement, and performance. Translate data into actionable insights that guide strategic decisions across the company.
• Partner cross-functionally to align people and business priorities: Work closely with Talent and IT to ensure seamless integration of people, systems, and structure. Serve as the operational glue between People, Talent, and Business functions.
• Champion the employee experience: Build programs that reinforce clarity, consistency, and operational excellence. Create efficient processes that allow Nexers to focus on impact, not administration.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Total Rewards within a high-growth tech environment
• Deep understanding of HR systems, compliance, and benefits operations; compensation experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and multi-state compliance requirements
• Hands-on experience with HR tech (Rippling, Greenhouse, or comparable HRIS and ATS)
• High degree of analytical capability—able to design dashboards and interpret people data
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including cross-functional partnership 
• High ownership, structured thinking, and operational rigor; detail-oriented without losing sight of scale
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; SHRM-CP/PHR preferred

Compensation

Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of NexHealth’s total compensation package for employees. Other benefits may include stock options, an unlimited paid time off policy, and up to 100% coverage on medical, vision and dental insurance.

• Base Salary Range: $120,000 – $170,000 USD per year (based on experience and location)
• Equity: Competitive stock options