People Operations Specialist

Income Research + Management

Research + Management is a Boston-based, privately owned, fixed income asset management firm. IR+M delivers strong performance and consistent results through a rigorous, bottom-up security selection process and strives to provide best-in-class client service to our 900+ institutional and private wealth clients.

Founded in 1987 and located in the heart of Boston’s financial district, IR+M employs 200+ full-time professionals and currently manages $135+ Billion in assets. We offer industry-leading benefits, as well as a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace with high levels of employee engagement.

Our culture is driven by a diverse workforce and rooted in our Core Values of being “IR+M:”

Open Position: People Operations Specialist

Job Description:

The Human Capital Management (HCM) Team seeks a People Operations Specialist to join our team. This role will help modernize and enhance our people operations through technology, innovation, process improvement, and thoughtful implementation of new tools.

The ideal candidate is curious, tech-forward, highly organized, and energized by finding better ways to work. This individual will partner across HCM and with key stakeholders to improve systems, streamline processes, strengthen reporting, and identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and emerging technologies to enhance both team efficiency and the employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of HCM systems and technology
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and modernize HCM processes and workflows
• Explore practical applications of AI, automation, and emerging technology within HCM
• Partner with HCM, Technology, Finance, and other stakeholders to implement system enhancements and new solutions
• Support people operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, talent processes, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate people data and help develop meaningful reports and dashboards
• Support system upgrades, testing, data validation, integrations, and process documentation. Develop resources and training to encourage successful adoption of new tools and processes
• Monitor HR technology trends and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and the employee experience
• Bring a continuous-improvement mindset to the team, proactively identifying opportunities to work smarter and more effectively
• Experience in Human Resources, People Operations, HR technology, business operations, or a related field

Qualifications:

• Experience in Human Resources, People Operations, HR technology, business operations, or a related field
• Strong interest in technology, AI, automation, and innovation and their application within the workplace
• Experience with HRIS or other business systems preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working with data, reporting, systems, and technology
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions
• High degree of discretion when handling confidential employee information
• Curious, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for improving how work gets done

What Success Looks Like:

This individual will help HCM become more efficient, innovative, data-informed, and employee-focused by reducing manual work, improving systems and processes, increasing adoption of modern technology, and creating more capacity for the team to focus on strategic, high-value work.

Base Salary:

$90,000-120,000

Annual Performance Bonus:

This role is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus

IR+M operates in a hybrid model. This role requires on-site presence 4 days a week.