People Operations Manager Jobs in Kansas
People Operations Manager jobs in Kansas are open across Overland Park, Topeka, and Wichita and other Kansas metros, with employers like Walgreens, Amazon, and Genesis Health Clubs hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Summary/Objective
The Human Resources Manager is directly responsible for leading multi-district human resources functions that support Company and Division goals and expectations. This position will lead all human resources generalist activities at their respective districts to build and drive best in class marketing, hiring, development and retention initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Provides leadership and development of a team of human resources professionals to meet desired Company and Division goals.
- The ability to participate in the development of Divisional goals and expectations and experience with leading and driving the initiative through their respective direct reports and business partners.
- Lead and provide excellent employee and labor relations consultation.
- Provide leadership and guidance for assigned business partners to influence effective performance management and succession planning initiatives.
- Provide guidance to direct reports and assigned business partners for effective talent management activities that meet Division, District and Business Unit goals. This includes influencing local marketing and college recruiting initiatives.
- Provide effective labor relations by developing economic and non-economic strategy and the ability to lead contract negotiations.
- Provides leadership and guidance on assigned Ethic Hotline Calls and Employment Law Compliance for the Division, District and Business Units. This includes, but is not limited to Affirmative Action, EEOC, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, NLRA, MSHA and OSHA.
- Coordinate new hire onboarding for salaried exempt and salaried non-exempt employees.
- Lead and participate in salary exempt and salary non-exempt hiring processes for the assigned Districts and Business Units.
- Participates in the facilitation and consultation of annual merit and gross wage increase processes.
- Guides the performance planning process for hourly non-exempt employees.
- Completes an annual review of District and Business Unit Compensation and Headcount Expectations.
- Ensures compliance with department records and reports. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars. Maintains company organization charts.
- Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic
- Drive for Results
- Analytical
- Decisive
- High Sense of Urgency
- Relationship Building
- Consultant
- Financial Management
- Intellectual Curiosity
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has three or more direct reports that includes Human Resources Reps and Human Resources Administration.
Work Environment
This job operates 40% of the time in mining locations to include quarries, mines and remote offices. 60% of the time will be in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. This position regularly requires long hours and weekend work.
Travel
Travel will be frequent and primarily within the Division and assigned Districts. Out-of-area and overnight travel will be expected.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 8-10 years in the human resources field with at least 5 years at the management level is preferred.
Preferred Education and Experience
A master’s degree in human resource management or master’s in business administration.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
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Where Kansas roles are concentrated, by current openings.
People Operations Manager Job Market in Kansas
A snapshot from current Kansas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Walgreens14

- Amazon12

- Genesis Health Clubs10

- Walmart10

- Wendy's7

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail58
- Food & Beverage24
- Healthcare & Medical Services16
- Sports & Recreation14
- Chemicals & Materials9
What Kansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in people operations manager jobs across Kansas.
- 3 to 5 years of HR generalist or people operations experience
- Hands-on experience with an HRIS platform such as Workday, BambooHR, or Rippling
- Knowledge of employment law, compliance requirements, and HR best practices
- Experience designing or managing onboarding, performance, and engagement programs
- Strong data and reporting skills for headcount planning and workforce analytics
- PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP certification preferred or required
People Operations Manager Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How many people operations manager jobs are there in Kansas?
There are 181+ people operations manager openings in Kansas on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Overland Park, Topeka, and Wichita. New positions post regularly as employers across Kansas hire.
How much do people operations managers make in Kansas?
People operations managers in Kansas earn a median of about $134,470 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $91,990 for the lowest 10% to over $219,980 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Kansas cities have the most people operations manager jobs?
Overland Park, Topeka, and Wichita have the most people operations manager openings in Kansas right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire people operations managers in Kansas?
Employers hiring people operations managers in Kansas include Walgreens, Amazon, and Genesis Health Clubs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote people operations manager jobs in Kansas?
Yes. About 7% of people operations manager openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Kansas metros.
How do I apply for people operations manager jobs in Kansas?
You can apply to people operations manager jobs in Kansas directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Kansas location, then apply to each one that fits.
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