Manager, HR Operations

Crete Professionals Alliance

$75K — $95K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive HR experience focused on HR operations
  • Experience managing immigration processes in a corporate setting
  • Proven leadership and development experience with HR teams
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
  • Experience in high-growth or private equity-backed environments
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to operate strategically in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own and improve HR operational processes for the employee lifecycle
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws at all levels
  • Develop scalable systems and documentation to support growth
  • Partner with leadership on HR initiatives aligned with business goals
  • Oversee employment-based immigration processes and compliance
  • Lead and develop a team of HR Generalists across business units
  • Manage office operations and internal HR administrative functions
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with options for fully paid employee only coverage
  • Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Ancillary benefits like supplemental life and short-term disability
  • Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
  • Opportunities for professional growth and access to learning resources.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The HR Operations Manager will play a critical role in scaling and supporting a fast-growing professional services organization. This individual will oversee core HR operations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality execution across the employee lifecycle. The role will be responsible for leading key functional areas including immigration, the HR Generalist POD, and office management/HR administration.

This position requires a strong operator who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, build structure in a dynamic environment, and lead a distributed team with clarity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations Leadership
  • Own and continuously improve HR operational processes across onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
  • Develop and maintain scalable systems, workflows, and documentation to support company growth
  • Partner with leadership to implement and manage HR initiatives and projects aligned with business objectives
Immigration Management
  • Oversee all employment-based immigration processes (e.g., H-1B, PERM, green cards)
  • Partner with external counsel to ensure timely filings and compliance
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on immigration policies and employee communications
  • Track and manage immigration timelines, renewals, and documentation
HR Generalist POD Leadership
  • Lead and develop a team of HR Generalists supporting multiple business units or portfolio companies
  • Establish service delivery standards and ensure consistent, high-quality HR support
  • Coach and mentor team members to strengthen HR capabilities and business partnership skills
  • Manage workload distribution and prioritize initiatives across the POD
Office Management & HR Administration
  • Oversee Office Manager and administrative HR functions, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
  • Manage internal policies, document management, etc.
  • Ensure a high-quality employee experience through effective coordination of workplace and HR services
Process Improvement & Systems
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to increase scalability and effectiveness
  • Partner with internal teams to optimize HR systems and reporting capabilities
  • Use data and metrics to drive decision-making and operational improvements
Qualifications
  • 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on HR operations
  • Experience managing immigration processes in a corporate or professional services environment
  • Proven experience leading and developing HR teams
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
  • Experience working in a multi-entity, high-growth, or private equity-backed environment preferred
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment
Key Competencies
  • Operational excellence and attention to detail
  • Strong Project Management experience
  • Leadership and team development
  • Process design and continuous improvement
  • Strong judgment and decision-making
  • Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
Reporting Structure

This role will report to senior HR leadership and manage:
  • HR Generalist POD
  • Immigration function (internal coordination and external partners)
  • Office Manager / HR Administrative staff
Why This Role Matters

This role is essential to building a scalable HR infrastructure that supports the organization's continued growth. The HR Operations Manager will ensure that foundational people processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with the company's standards, enabling the broader HR team to focus on strategic impact.
Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
  • Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
  • Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
  • Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

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