Operations People Operations Manager

Leads specialized work in running people programs for operations firms.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$121k

Mean

$126k

10th–90th pct

$92k–$167k

Observations

755

Confidence: 35% · based on 755 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Talent Development

Core

Performance Management

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

SHRM Certified Professional · 15% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

56% require · 20% prefer

Master's Degree

17% require · 31% prefer

No College

22% require · 6% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of People, Operations+121.6%Director of Talent Acquisition, Operations+135.6%Operations People Operations Coordinator+1.2%Operations Recruiting Coordinator+10.9%Operations Recruiter+3.7%

Common previous roles

Operations People Operations Coordinator+1.2%Operations Recruiting Coordinator+9.9%Operations Recruiter+3.6%Director of Talent Acquisition, Operations+57.6%Director of People, Operations+54.9%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)3,170

Posting growth+20.4%

Median days to fill62 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)27,101

Projected growth3.8%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness60%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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