People Operations Manager in Austin, Texas at Zollege

Zollege is seeking an experienced, people-focused HR & Recruiting Manager to lead our human resources and recruiting teams while supporting our growing network of career training schools. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily team operations, strengthens recruiting and HR processes, and helps create a positive experience for employees and candidates across multiple locations. The position reports to senior leadership.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, coach, and support the HR and recruiting teams, establishing priorities, expectations, and accountability.
• Partner with senior leadership on staffing needs, team performance, and operational improvements.

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Oversee hiring for instructors, administrative employees, and other roles across multiple locations.
• Work with hiring managers to strengthen talent pipelines, candidate quality, hiring efficiency, and candidate experience.
• Track recruiting results and address hiring challenges.

Employee Relations & Retention

• Guide managers on employee relations, performance matters, policies, and workplace concerns.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives, particularly for part-time instructors.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, HR records, benefits coordination, and related processes.
• Promote consistent HR practices and compliance with applicable employment laws.

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Monitor metrics such as time-to-fill, turnover, retention, and onboarding effectiveness.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to HR and recruiting workflows.

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership or supervisory experience in HR and/or recruiting.
• Working knowledge of recruiting, employee relations, HR operations, and employment compliance.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and managing competing priorities.
• Familiarity with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and payroll platforms.
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field; experience with multi-location or hourly workforces; education or healthcare industry experience; SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

At Zollege, we help students gain the training and skills needed to launch careers in healthcare. In this role, you can make a meaningful impact by developing teams, strengthening recruiting, and improving the employee experience as the organization grows.

• Annual Earning: $80,000–$120,000 per year inclusive of incentive comp and dependent on experience.
• Health and retirement benefits in accordance with company policy.
• Collaborative environment and opportunity to improve HR operations across a growing organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Zollege is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws.