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Remote People Operations Manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies and distributed teams in sectors like technology, healthcare, and financial services. Employers hiring remotely right now include CVS Health, Providence, and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Human Resources Manager — Lead, Partner, and Build with Amwins Self-Funded
Why Choose Amwins?
At Amwins, we invest in our people and create an environment where HR professionals can make an impact, grow their expertise, and partner closely with leaders to support a strong employee experience.
- Workplace Flexibility: This in-office role is based in Scottsdale, AZ and offers the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week after training is complete.
- Competitive Total Rewards: Access a comprehensive benefits package beginning on day one, including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and programs designed to support your well-being.
- Learning & Growth: Develop your HR expertise in a collaborative, education-focused environment that encourages continuous learning and practical problem solving.
- Performance-Based Bonus Opportunity: Participate in an annual bonus program that recognizes achievement, contribution, and shared success.
Learn more about us at amwins.com.
Role Overview
The Human Resources (HR) Manager will serve as a trusted HR leader and partner to employees and leaders across the organization. This role will help shape the employee experience by leading day-to-day HR operations, supporting employee relations, guiding people processes, and strengthening scalable HR practices. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, proactive, highly organized, and comfortable balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do:
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop HR team members, fostering a high-performing, service-oriented culture aligned with organizational goals and values.
- Employee Relations & Leader Partnership: Partner with leaders to address employee relations matters with sound judgment, thorough documentation, timely follow-through, and a balanced approach to risk and employee experience.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships with internal leaders, employees, and external partners to deliver responsive, practical, and business-aligned HR
- Employee Support: Serve as a trusted HR resource by responding to employee questions and requests with accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and care.
- Training & Development: Identify training needs and develop practical programs, resources, and learning opportunities that support employee growth and organizational effectiveness.
- HR Communications & Materials: Create clear HR communications, tools, and materials that support programs, policies, leader enablement, and organizational initiatives.
- Benefits Administration: Administer and support employee benefits programs, including health, dental, and life insurance; 401(k) plans; PTO; leaves of absence; and employee assistance programs.
- Recruitment & Onboarding: Support full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes to attract, engage, and successfully integrate top talent into the organization.
- Payroll Support: Provide timely support to leaders and employees on payroll-related questions, partnering with appropriate teams to resolve issues accurately.
- Employee Lifecycle Administration: Manage employee lifecycle transactions and maintain accurate records related to onboarding, status changes, compensation changes, and offboarding.
- Operational Execution: Lead and execute HR projects, process improvements, and additional responsibilities that support the broader HR team and organizational goals.
What You'll Bring:
- People Leadership Capability: 2+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing team members while fostering accountability, engagement, and a service-oriented HR culture.
- Progressive HR Expertise: 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with exposure to employee relations, HR operations, benefits, employee lifecycle processes, and leader support.
- HR Systems & Technology: Proficiency with HR systems and business tools such as ADP, Greenhouse, and Microsoft suite programs preferred.
- Executive Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, professional, and credible guidance to employees and leaders at all levels.
- Judgment & Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion, sound judgment, professionalism, and appropriate urgency.
- Collaboration & Business Partnership: Ability to build productive relationships, work independently and collaboratively, and adapt approach based on business needs and stakeholder priorities.
- Execution & Prioritization: Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Accuracy & Attention to Detail: High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a sense of urgency in delivering accurate, timely work.
- Change Agility: Flexible, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to remain effective through ambiguity, change, and evolving organizational needs.
You'll Be Successful If You:
- Build trust quickly with employees, leaders, and cross-functional partners.
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and strong follow-through.
- Navigate sensitive situations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Bring structure, clarity, and practical solutions to evolving HR processes.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health13

- Providence8

- Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design5

- Progressive Leasing4

- PharMerica3

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote people operations manager jobs.
- 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
Tips for Your Remote People Operations Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote people operations manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sifting through location-based postings.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote employers screen for written clarity before anything else. Rewrite your resume summary and cover letter to reflect async work habits, distributed team coordination, and the ability to communicate people programs clearly in writing without a meeting to follow up.
Document your remote people programs concretely
Build a short work sample or one-page case study showing a remote onboarding flow, a virtual engagement initiative, or a distributed performance cycle you ran. Remote hiring managers want proof you can execute people operations without physical presence.
Target remote-first companies in your search
Filter for organizations that are structurally remote, not just remote-tolerant. Remote-first technology companies, distributed SaaS teams, and fully remote healthcare firms hire people operations managers who can design systems that work without an office, and they're far less likely to pull roles back on-site.
Remote People Operations Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote people operations manager job?
Remote people operations manager roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction and strong written communication from day one. Remote-first companies and distributed teams screen heavily for async collaboration skills, experience with remote HR tools like Rippling, Lattice, or Workday, and the ability to support employees across time zones without in-person cues. A portfolio of remote-ready work, such as distributed onboarding programs or virtual engagement initiatives, gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote people operations managers?
Companies hiring remote people operations managers right now include CVS Health, Providence, and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed SaaS companies, and growing healthcare and fintech organizations are among the most consistent hirers of people operations managers in fully remote settings.
Can you get a remote people operations manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level people operations roles are harder to land because employers expect early independence with minimal hand-holding. Smaller remote-first startups and early-stage companies are more open to candidates without a long HR resume. Showing concrete results, such as leading a virtual onboarding project, building an employee handbook, or managing a distributed volunteer team, can substitute for formal experience and open the door.
Do you need a degree for remote people operations manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated skills, real-world results, and tool proficiency alongside or instead of a degree. Certifications like SHRM-CP or PHR carry weight, as does hands-on experience with people platforms and async HR processes. A strong record of managing remote employee programs, even outside a formal HR title, can be just as compelling to a distributed team as a bachelor's degree.
Which industries hire the most remote people operations managers?
Most remote people operations manager openings sit in Technology & Software and Education, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors hire people operations managers remotely because their workforces are already distributed, making remote-native HR support a core operational need rather than a perk.
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