People Operations Manager

At e.construct, we combine engineering excellence with a culture of ownership, impact, and innovation.

We're hiring a People Operations Manager to join our team of forward-thinking structural engineers, designers, and digital innovators.

The People Operations Manager owns the end-to-end delivery of core HR operations, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and a consistent employee experience across the organization. This role leads HR administration, people data governance, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle processes, while driving continuous improvement and scalable people operations practices. The Manager acts as a key operational leader within the People function, balancing hands-on execution with process ownership and optimization.

Why e.construct?

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside experts in structural engineering, BIM, software development, and research—all under one roof.

Built Not Bought: We developed our own performance evaluation system—because we know our needs better than any off-the-shelf tool.

Sustainability at the Core: From precast systems to digital optimization, our projects aim to reduce waste and promote efficiency.

People First, Always: We're stable and people-focused. We prioritize long-term growth and people-first decisions. We support our team through every phase of their journey—including when they explore new paths beyond our walls.

Accessible Leaders, Written Culture: Communication is clear, transparent, and structured. Leaders are one message away.

We hire people who care—not just about the work, but about how it's done. If you're ready to leave a mark, you'll thrive here.

• Key Responsibilities
• 1. People Data, Systems & Compliance
• Own the accuracy, integrity, and governance of employee data across the HR Information System (NetSuite), ensuring timely updates and data consistency.
• Establish and enforce HR data standards, documentation guidelines, and compliance controls aligned with labor laws and internal policies.
• Lead internal and external HR audits, ensuring readiness, documentation completeness, and timely closure of findings.
• Generate and analyze people operations reports and dashboards to support decision-making and leadership visibility.
• 2. Employee Relations & HR Governance
• Oversee the preparation and issuance of all HR-related documentation, including employment contracts, salary certificates, experience letters, disciplinary actions, and policy communications.
• Ensure all employee communications and documentation are legally compliant, consistent, and aligned with company policies.
• Act as the first escalation point for employee HR-related inquiries, ensuring timely resolution and a professional employee experience.
• Own onboarding and offboarding operations, ensuring a structured, compliant, and smooth employee lifecycle experience.
• 3. Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Operations
• Support payroll preparation and coordination, ensuring accurate inputs related to promotions, bonuses, allowances, deductions, and exits.
• Partner with Finance to ensure payroll timelines, approvals, and controls are met consistently.
• Support annual compensation review cycles and ad-hoc salary changes, ensuring policy compliance and accurate execution.
• Maintain oversight of benefits administration and related employee communications.
• 4. HR Operations Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Design, optimize, and document People Operations processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and audit readiness.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in HR operations and lead initiatives to improve workflows, controls, and employee experience.
• Own and contribute to cross-functional HR projects related to performance management, engagement initiatives, and policy implementation.
• Ensure HR documentation, SOPs, and operational guidelines are up to date and consistently applied.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Laws, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in HR Operations or People Operations, with demonstrated ownership of core HR processes.
• Solid understanding of labor law, HR compliance, payroll operations, and employee lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (NetSuite or similar); Oracle systems exposure is a plus.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with high attention to data accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment.

• Operational Ownership & Accountability
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Process Design & Optimization
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Data Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

If you're passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences, value structure and efficiency, and thrive in a culture that balances people focus with high performance, we'd love to have you on board.

Join e.construct—where people, engineering, and innovation come together to build what's next.