People Operations Manager Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
People Operations Manager jobs in Los Angeles are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in Playa Vista, West Hollywood, and Downtown LA across entertainment, tech, and healthcare. Employers hiring right now include St. Anne's Family Services, ADP, and Levy. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This 12 month fixed term parental leave cover will help support our growing team. You’ll report to the Interim People Operations Manager, also based in Los Angeles, and work alongside an additional People Partner and newly created People Operations Coordinator role, both based in Sydney.
You’ll be the strategic People Partner for your assigned client group, accountable for making sure team structure, practices, and culture support Q-CTRL’s goals. As a scaling business, the role also carries hands-on operational ownership for your client group and for our locations in Germany, the UK, and the United States.
You’ll partner with exceptional technical teams across multiple countries, with the breadth to work on everything from workforce planning and organizational change to employee relations and People operations. It’s a role where experience and judgment make a real difference, and where you’ll have the room to use both. We’re also building AI and automation into how the People team works, and you’ll help shape where that goes next.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead workforce planning, talent management, and succession for your client group, aligning role design with business needs and reducing key person dependencies.
- Partner with leaders through organizational change, shaping both the approach and the communication so it lands well with employees.
- Use People data to spot issues early, diagnose root causes, and build solutions that hold up as priorities shift.
- Be actively involved in managing staff performance, including expertly navigating performance management cases of all levels of complexity for your client group.
- Build manager capability so leaders become a force multiplier for a consistent, positive employee experience.
- Act as the ‘on the ground’ People team liaison for your assigned locations, as well as be the local point of contact for any People related activities that happen in person (e.g. a physical presence onboarding of new starters, offboarding, training for cyclical activities etc). This may be outside of your client group.
Ideally you'll have:
- 8+ years of progressive People experience (this is purely a rough guide to give you an understanding of the seniority we are aiming for).
- Deep experience with complex performance management and employee relations, and strong working knowledge of US federal and California employment law.
- Heavy commercial focus and a proven track record of developing and implementing People programs that support business objectives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to influence across all levels.
- Sound judgment in balancing what employees want with what the business needs.
- A systems-first mindset and hands-on curiosity about AI and automation, with experience using HR technology to simplify operations at scale.
It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:
- Startup or scaleup experience, ideally in technology. Industry experience isn’t essential, but an understanding of how scaling businesses work will help you hit the ground running.
- Prior experience working with staff in multiple countries outside the US.
- Experience with UK and/or German labor laws would be an advantage.
About the role
This 12 month fixed term parental leave cover will help support our growing team. You’ll report to the Interim People Operations Manager, also based in Los Angeles, and work alongside an additional People Partner and newly created People Operations Coordinator role, both based in Sydney.
You’ll be the strategic People Partner for your assigned client group, accountable for making sure team structure, practices, and culture support Q-CTRL’s goals. As a scaling business, the role also carries hands-on operational ownership for your client group and for our locations in Germany, the UK, and the United States.
You’ll partner with exceptional technical teams across multiple countries, with the breadth to work on everything from workforce planning and organizational change to employee relations and People operations. It’s a role where experience and judgment make a real difference, and where you’ll have the room to use both. We’re also building AI and automation into how the People team works, and you’ll help shape where that goes next.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead workforce planning, talent management, and succession for your client group, aligning role design with business needs and reducing key person dependencies.
- Partner with leaders through organizational change, shaping both the approach and the communication so it lands well with employees.
- Use People data to spot issues early, diagnose root causes, and build solutions that hold up as priorities shift.
- Be actively involved in managing staff performance, including expertly navigating performance management cases of all levels of complexity for your client group.
- Build manager capability so leaders become a force multiplier for a consistent, positive employee experience.
- Act as the ‘on the ground’ People team liaison for your assigned locations, as well as be the local point of contact for any People related activities that happen in person (e.g. a physical presence onboarding of new starters, offboarding, training for cyclical activities etc). This may be outside of your client group.
Ideally you'll have:
- 8+ years of progressive People experience (this is purely a rough guide to give you an understanding of the seniority we are aiming for).
- Deep experience with complex performance management and employee relations, and strong working knowledge of US federal and California employment law.
- Heavy commercial focus and a proven track record of developing and implementing People programs that support business objectives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to influence across all levels.
- Sound judgment in balancing what employees want with what the business needs.
- A systems-first mindset and hands-on curiosity about AI and automation, with experience using HR technology to simplify operations at scale.
It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:
- Startup or scaleup experience, ideally in technology. Industry experience isn’t essential, but an understanding of how scaling businesses work will help you hit the ground running.
- Prior experience working with staff in multiple countries outside the US.
- Experience with UK and/or German labor laws would be an advantage.
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- ADP12
- Levy12
- goodr12
- Q-CTRL12
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People Operations Manager Jobs in Los Angeles: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a people operations manager job in Los Angeles?
Target the sectors that drive most local hiring: entertainment and media companies in West Hollywood and Burbank, tech firms in Playa Vista's Silicon Beach corridor, and healthcare networks across the metro. Candidates who combine HRIS proficiency with experience supporting distributed or creative workforces stand out here. Networking through local SHRM chapters and HR associations specific to the Los Angeles market gives a real edge over applying cold.
Which companies hire people operations managers in Los Angeles?
Employers hiring people operations managers in Los Angeles right now include St. Anne's Family Services, ADP, and Levy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Los Angeles draws a wide mix of employer types, from global entertainment studios and streaming companies to venture-backed startups and large healthcare systems.
Are there remote people operations manager jobs in Los Angeles?
Yes, though availability depends on the role since people operations work often requires in-person presence for employee relations, onboarding, and compliance tasks. About 76% of people operations manager openings tied to Los Angeles are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote options most common at tech companies and startups based in Playa Vista and the greater LA metro.
How can I get a people operations manager job in Los Angeles with little or no experience?
The most realistic path in Los Angeles is moving up from an HR coordinator or people operations associate role, particularly at mid-size tech startups or entertainment production companies that promote from within. Many LA employers value hands-on experience with tools like Workday or Rippling over formal credentials at the entry level. Volunteering with local workforce nonprofits or taking on HR project work at smaller companies in Culver City or El Segundo can build a competitive portfolio.
Which industries hire the most people operations managers in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles people operations manager roles concentrate in Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Los Angeles's dense entertainment industry, fast-growing tech sector along the coast, and extensive healthcare and hospital network collectively drive consistent demand for people operations professionals across the metro.
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