People operations

Runs the HR machinery: onboarding, records, benefits, policies and HR systems.

166 skill packs · 11 MCP servers · 1 plugin

Under HR business partner. Also under it: Learning and development

Role

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Industry

All industries SaaS and B2B software Consumer apps E-commerce and retail Fintech and payments Healthcare Marketplaces and platforms Games and live ops Banking and insurance Media and publishing Education Government and public sector Manufacturing and industrial Logistics and transportation Real estate and construction Travel and hospitality Telecommunications Energy and utilities Automotive Biotech and pharma Agencies and consulting Nonprofit Legal services AI and developer tools Crypto and web3

Workflows for this work

The job in 4 areas. Each part is a workflow: open it for its steps and the tools that do each one. Built from occupational data and the field's own body of knowledge; sources at the end.

People operations68 skill packs · 7 MCP servers · 1 pluginEach part is a workflow. The number beside it is how many tools help with it

1Run the employee lifecycle

Handle the paperwork and steps from first day to last.

2Pay and benefits

Make sure people are paid right and benefits work.

3Policies and compliance

Keep policies clear and meet employment law.

4HR systems and data

Run the HR tools and the numbers about the workforce.

Sources for this tree, 4

Occupational dataHuman Resources Managers (11-3121.00), O*NET OnLine summary reportNational Center for O*NET Development, for the U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational dataHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071.00), O*NET OnLine summary reportNational Center for O*NET Development, for the U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational dataCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141.00), O*NET OnLine summary reportNational Center for O*NET Development, for the U.S. Department of Labor
Body of knowledgeSHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (2026 edition)Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

O*NET occupations consulted: 13-1071.00, 13-1141.00. Read on 2026-10-04.

Everything suggested for this role

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