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title: "Manager, People Operations"
company: "Tunnl"
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url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/tunnl-manager-people-operations-7746e338-58fe-4d93-9287-46926014a7c3"
apply_url: "https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tunnl/421ed82d-9ee8-4de2-89ba-14c6c95b0610"
workplace: onsite
location: "DC Metro Area"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: mid
role: operations
region: other
date_posted: 2026-08-31T12:58:32.329Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-17T11:38:03.286Z
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# Manager, People Operations

**Tunnl** · DC Metro Area

Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tunnl/421ed82d-9ee8-4de2-89ba-14c6c95b0610

## About the role

**About Tunnl**

Tunnl is building a future where artificial intelligence enables organizations to connect meaningfully with the people who matter most. We help organizations conduct research at scale, define the right audiences, surface real-time insights, identify optimal communication channels, and measure changing attitudes over time.

Tunnl serves brands, agencies, and advocacy groups alike - organizations navigating complex communications, reputational, and regulatory landscapes. These teams need smarter, faster ways to make audience-informed decisions that stand up to scrutiny and resonate across stakeholder groups. Whether you're building a brand, shaping public opinion, managing risk, or launching a new initiative, Tunnl empowers you to move from insight to impact with clarity & confidence.

**Role Overview**

Tunnl is seeking a Manager, People Operations to own the day-to-day systems and processes that keep our People Operations function running smoothly — from payroll and benefits to onboarding and compliance. This is a hands-on, generalist role for someone who wants to build and own core HR infrastructure at a growing company.

Reporting to the Director, People Operations & Talent, this role will manage Tunnl's HRIS (Rippling) and payroll operations, administer benefits and leave programs, and ensure the employee experience — from orientation through offboarding — runs on solid, well-documented processes. This opportunity is best suited for an HR professional who equally loves to craft & refine the tools and processes that support employees as well as getting out from behind the desk & engaging with people equally.

Success in this role looks like a People Ops function that's accurate, compliant, and that ensures a frictionless employee experience for Tunnl’s strongest asset, its people.

**What You’ll Do**

- Own & refine the processes and workflows within Rippling, Tunnl’s HRIS system

- Oversee payroll processes & compliance across different employee subgroups (salaried, hourly, and contractors)

- Drive benefits programs and their administration including enrollment, education, enhancement and compliance

- Ensure a seamless onboarding process, including employment verifications as well as organizing and arranging onboarding & orientation programs for new hires

- Act as a liaison for compliance initiatives across the business, including state entity, SOC2, and data privacy & protection compliance

- Support the administration of employee performance management programs, including review cycles, goal-setting, and feedback processes

- Help to drive culture and engagement programs to enhance the employee experience across the business

- Ensure a seamless offboarding process as Tunnl alumni move onto new challenges**Qualifications:**

- 3–5 years of experience in an HR Generalist or HR Payroll/Benefits Specialist capacity, ideally at a fast growing start-up

- Expertise in tech forward HRIS platform solutions, like Rippling, Deel, or similar platform

- Past experience owning payroll processes & benefits programs

- Familiarity with employment tax and multi-state compliance considerations

- Keen eye and interest in refining onboarding, orientation, and continued learning programs

- Interest in growing into broader strategic People Operations initiatives as the function scales**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Masters in Human Resources Management

- SHRM Certification or similar**Why You Should Apply:**

- Join a team driven by curiosity, teamwork, integrity, and a shared passion for solving big challenges.

- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture with regular social and team events.

- Comprehensive benefits with excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage.

- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

- Employer-paid life insurance & short-term & long-term disability, with other voluntary additional coverage available (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).

- Flexible hybrid work policy.

- Flexible paid vacation plus 80 hours of paid sick leave.

- 10 paid company holidays per year.

- 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 3%, plus 50% match up to 5% (subject to IRS limits).

- Cell phone reimbursement stipend.

- Monthly parking or commuter stipend for VA-based employees.

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