Human Resources Operations Manager

Alto Neuroscience

Human Resources Operations Manager for Alto Neuroscience focusing on HR process optimization and employee experience enhancement. Drive compliance and data management in a high-growth biotech environment.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Head of HR, the Human Resources Operations Manager will help elevate our HR infrastructure amid rapid company growth.
Streamline HR processes, enhance the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, and manage HR compliance program.
Champion, lead and optimize HR processes across the full employee lifecycle.
Manage HR systems (PEO/HRIS, ATS, LMS, payroll), ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
Proactively anticipate and conduct regular HR and payroll data audits and management reporting.
Lead onboarding, offboarding, and employee transitions for employees and contractors.
Create and deliver exceptional employee support while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Lead benefits selection and administration and other related health/welfare programs.
Drive HR data management including compensation analysis, equity strategies, and demographic analysis.
Partner with Legal on facilitating visa and immigration processes.
Ensure compliant, accurate employee records.
Take the lead in auditing and delivering data requests working in tandem with Finance colleagues.
Create compensation equity reviews, coordinate a total compensation strategy, and advise on organizational changes.
Create new approaches for performance management and career development design.
Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Talent Acquisition to streamline HR operations.
Lead talent acquisitions strategies as needed, including assessment and interview coordination.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree
5-8 years of progressive People/HR Operations experience
Prior experience in a high-growth startup environment (required)
Experience in Biotech and/or Life Sciences (a big plus)
Proven ability to design and scale HR processes and systems across a distributed workforce
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy
Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, LMS, payroll systems, and modern collaboration tools
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience managing confidential information with integrity and discretion
Working knowledge of multi-state and federal employment laws, with California expertise preferred
Proactive, nimble, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset
Comfortable supporting remote teams and collaborating cross-functionally
Strong cultural contributor with a we-before-me approach and commitment to continuous learning.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Bonuses
Equity grants

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR operationsHR compliancedata managementcompensation analysisperformance managementemployee lifecycle managementaudit processesbenefits administrationvisa and immigration processesorganizational change management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsintegritydiscretionproactive mindsetcollaborationcommitment to continuous learning

Certifications

Bachelor's degree