Nexford University · 23 hours ago
People & Talent Operations Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$40K/yr - $40K/yr
5+ years expNexford University is a VC-backed, tech-enabled startup university on a mission to make high-quality, affordable education accessible globally. The People & Talent Operations Manager will build and scale a modern, automated People function, focusing on designing scalable, automated people systems and improving hiring quality and speed.
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Responsibilities
Build and automate the People stack
Own and continuously optimise Nexford’s HRIS and people tooling (e.g. BambooHR, payroll providers, contractor platforms)
Design automated workflows for onboarding, offboarding, compensation changes, reviews, and compliance
Reduce manual work through systems, integrations, templates, and self-service tooling
Build scalable, tech-enabled recruitment processes for a global, remote workforce
Partner with hiring managers on role design, hiring strategy, and structured decision-making
Introduce tools, assessments, and data-driven screening methods to improve hiring quality and speed
Own performance management cycles and ensure they are lightweight, measurable, and actionable
Support compensation reviews with clear data, benchmarking, and structured frameworks
Work with Finance and leadership on salary bands, incentives, and equity-linked programs
Ensure employment and contractor compliance across multiple jurisdictions (US, UK, EMEA, Africa)
Manage relationships with external payroll, tax, and employment vendors
Balance legal requirements with startup speed and simplicity
Equip managers with simple tools and guidance to manage teams effectively
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on people, structure, and scaling challenges
Help shape a high-performance, low-bureaucracy culture aligned with Nexford’s mission
Qualification
Required
Strong experience (minimum 5 years) in tech startups or high‑growth, VC‑backed environments
A proven track record of building and automating HR processes — not just maintaining existing ones
Deep comfort with HR systems, data, and tooling — you actually enjoy configuring software, optimizing workflows, and making tools work smarter
Ability to operate independently with high ownership, low supervision, and strong execution discipline
A commercial mindset, with confidence partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Leadership, and Exec teams
A clear, confident communicator who can influence without relying on hierarchy or formal authority
Someone who thrives in modern, fast-moving People Ops
Benefits
33 days paid time off
Optional Access to professional development, after 3 months of engagement.
50% discounted tuition on all Nexford courses and degrees for you + your family
Company
Nexford University
Nexford University is an online institution that offers degree programs and courses using a competency-based education model.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Learn Capital,New Markets Venture PartnersGlobal Ventures
2022-09-08Series A· $8M
2021-06-10Seed· $10.8M
2020-01-01Series A
Leadership Team
Fadl Al Tarzi
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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