Human Resources Operations Manager

About Alto Neuroscience, Inc.

At Alto Neuroscience, you will play a pivotal role in advancing precision psychiatry and improving how mental health disorders are treated. Join us in building the next generation of personalized neuroscience-based therapeutics. Primary Role Reporting to the Head of HR, the Human Resources Operations Manager will help elevate our HR infrastructure amid rapid company growth. In this strategic and high-profile role, you will streamline HR processes, enhance the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, and manage our HR compliance program. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating a best-in-class employee experience, has a knack for improving systems and processes, keen attention to detail and thrives in an exciting fast-paced environment. They are a data-driven operations expert with deep knowledge of HR best practices, HR systems and platforms, and are excited to scale people operations in a growing organization.

What You'll Do

• HR Operations & Systems Champion, lead and optimize HR processes across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding ? offboarding)
• Manage HR systems (PEO/HRIS, ATS, LMS, payroll), ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance
• Proactively anticipate and conduct regular HR and payroll data audits and management reporting
• Employee Lifecycle & Experience Lead onboarding, offboarding, and employee transitions for employees and contractors
• Create and deliver exceptional employee support while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Lead benefits selection and administration and other related health/welfare programs
• Compliance, Data & Analytics Drive HR data management including compensation analysis, equity strategies, and demographic analysis
• Partner with Legal on facilitating visa and immigration processes
• Ensure compliant, accurate employee records
• Take the lead in auditing and delivering data requests working in tandem with Finance colleagues
• Compensation, Performance & Development Create compensation equity reviews, coordinate a total compensation strategy, and advise on organizational changes
• Create new approaches for performance management and career development design
• Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Talent Acquisition to streamline HR operations
• Lead talent acquisitions strategies as needed, including assessment and interview coordination

Qualifications

• Required Skills: Bachelor’s degree and 5–8+ years of progressive People/HR Operations experience
• Prior experience in a high-growth startup environment (required)
• Experience in Biotech and/or Life Sciences (a big plus)
• Proven ability to design and scale HR processes and systems across a distributed workforce
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy
• Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, LMS, payroll systems, and modern collaboration tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience managing confidential information with integrity and discretion
• Working knowledge of multi-state and federal employment laws, with California expertise preferred
• Proactive, nimble, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset
• Comfortable supporting remote teams and collaborating cross-functionally
• Strong cultural contributor with a “we-before-me” approach and commitment to continuous learning

Location

Onsite- Mountain View, CA

Salary Range

$125,000- $150,000 depending on qualifications and experience level