People Operations Manager Job at Lovable (Boston)

People Operations Manager

Lovable

Location:
United States , Boston

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We’re hiring a People Operations Manager to lead and execute all U.S. people operations as we scale rapidly. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who thrives in fast-moving, under-structured environments and brings deep, hands-on expertise in U.S. payroll, benefits, and employment compliance. You’ll be the clear owner of U.S. people operations, operating with high autonomy and accountability. This role is not about designing theoretical frameworks—it’s about building, running, fixing, and scaling core systems at speed, while maintaining strong judgment around compliance, risk, and employee experience. You’ll work as part of a small, global People & Operations team, collaborating closely with colleagues primarily based in Europe. We value velocity, clarity of ownership, and exceptional execution.

Job Responsibility:

Fully own U.S. people operations end to end, acting as the operational lead for all U.S. employment matters
Run U.S. payroll with precision and reliability across multiple states
Administer and continuously improve U.S. benefits programs, including vendor selection, renewals, and employee support
Manage the current PEO setup and lead the transition to a fully established U.S. entity over time, including benefits design and compliance decisions
Support rapid hiring and team growth across the United States, building scalable processes that don’t slow the business down
Ensure ongoing compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local labor laws, proactively identifying risks and gaps
Create and maintain lightweight, effective policies and documentation that support clarity without bureaucracy
Act as a hands-on partner to leadership, applying strong judgment in ambiguous, fast-changing situations
Collaborate closely with a Europe-based People & Operations team, aligning where it makes sense and adapting where it doesn’t
Contribute to global people initiatives and develop working familiarity with European labor frameworks

Requirements:

6–10+ years of experience in U.S. people operations, HR operations, or similar roles, ideally in high-growth environments
Deep, practical expertise in U.S. payroll, benefits administration, and multi-state employment compliance
Direct experience scaling teams quickly across multiple U.S. states
Hands-on experience managing a PEO and leading a transition to an in-house U.S. entity
Exceptional operational judgment—able to move fast while knowing when to slow down for compliance or risk
Strong bias toward execution
comfortable owning the work and getting into the details
High attention to detail paired with pragmatism and speed
Ability to operate autonomously in a flat organization with minimal hierarchy
Comfort working across time zones and with internationally distributed teams
Interest in global people operations and openness to learning and contributing beyond the U.S. context
Clear, direct communicator who values simplicity and accountability

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Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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