People Operations Manager

Job description

Manager, People Operations The Manager, People Operations serves as a high-impact leader and true strategic operator within the People organization. Reporting to the Vice President of People & Culture, this role acts as the engine behind the function—combining deep subject matter expertise with operational rigor to lead, optimize, and evolve Crescent’s People Operations capabilities across performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, compliance, audit, social responsibility, and analytics. This role ensures Crescent’s people programs are competitive, financially sound, and culturally aligned—contributing to the broader People Strategy and fostering a high-performing environment where all people can grow. As both a builder and optimizer, this leader owns the operational foundation of HR—designing, implementing, and continuously improving processes and systems to establish scalable, consistent practices rooted in operational excellence. With a strong focus on employee experience, this role ensures the delivery of effective, seamless processes that support the full employee lifecycle. They deliver actionable reporting and analytics that inform strategic decision-making, wo...