
Rocky Talkie makes durable, easy-to-use backcountry radios for people who need to stay connected in remote areas. Its Mountain Radio combines long-range communication, extended battery life, and a compact design for outdoor use. The company also supports mountain rescue teams by donating a portion of every sale. Founded in 2019, Rocky Talkie works across hardware, retail, and sports; its team size is listed as 11–50 employees.
People Operations Manager
Lead HR, recruiting, compliance, and workplace culture at Rocky Talkie, an outdoor communications brand. Support a distributed workforce through remote-first operations and regular office visits.
$1,00,000 – $1,20,000 / वर्ष
हाइब्रिडपूर्णकालिकमध्य स्तरवरिष्ठआवश्यक भाषा: अंग्रेज़ीमानव संसाधनविवरण
- Advise the COO and leadership team on people priorities, opportunities, and risks.
- Work with senior leaders to improve collaboration across teams.
- Develop a practical people roadmap with policies, programs, and systems suited to the company’s needs.
- Review benefits against employee needs, market benchmarks, and budget, then recommend updates.
- Manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding.
- Administer payroll and benefits in Gusto in partnership with Accounting.
- Oversee HR systems, benefits platforms, and performance tools.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states.
- Support employees based internationally through the Employer of Record provider.
- Keep employee records, documentation, and policies accurate and current.
- Respond to employee questions and concerns and provide guidance.
- Coach managers on performance discussions, feedback, and development plans.
- Coordinate performance review cycles and ongoing feedback processes.
- Manage recruiting from approved role through the new hire’s first day.
- Work with hiring managers to define role needs, draft job descriptions, plan interviews, and provide a consistent candidate experience.
- Manage the applicant tracking system, including job postings, candidate pipelines, interview stages, communications, and records.
- Coordinate candidate reviews, interview scheduling, feedback collection, and recruiting progress.
- Coordinate offers, pre-employment steps, and transitions from candidate to employee.
- Manage onboarding for remote and office-based new hires.
- Support career frameworks, learning opportunities, and internal development.
- Reinforce company values through programs, rituals, and communications for distributed teams.
- Plan and lead company retreats, team gatherings, and culture programs, including Camp Rocky Talkie Summer Jam.
- Track engagement and morale, and turn findings into action.
- Contribute to clear internal communications that reflect the company’s voice and brand.
आवश्यकताएँ
- At least five years of hands-on HR or People Operations experience.
- Experience independently managing end-to-end recruiting, including ATS administration, candidate communications, interview coordination, offers, and onboarding.
- Strong knowledge of employment law across multiple states and HR best practices.
- Experience advising managers and handling employee relations with both empathy and accountability.
- Ability to work in a fast-growing, changing environment.
- Greater Denver area strongly preferred.
- Remote candidates must be based in the Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones.
- Travel to the Denver and San Francisco offices at least once each quarter.
- Attend quarterly leadership meetings and the annual Camp Rocky Talkie Summer Jam retreat.
- Preferred: experience as the sole or primary HR professional at a small or growing company.
- Preferred: experience supporting a distributed or remote-first workforce.
- Preferred: international employee support or Employer of Record experience.
- Preferred: familiarity with Gusto, Workable, or comparable HRIS, payroll, and ATS platforms.
- Preferred: experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
- Preferred: experience in outdoor, retail, consumer goods, or startup settings.
लाभ
- Eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
- Health insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off.
- Flexible, remote-first work with regular in-person time.
- Company retreats, team gatherings, and culture programs.
- Professional development, learning opportunities, and support for internal growth.