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Side work for People Operations Managers · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for People Operations Managers

People Operations Manager is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

4roles that fit a people operations manager
1,050open tasks in those roles
$55/hrtypical US rate, HR Generalist
5 ha week is enough

Where a people operations manager's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for a people operations manager

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

Expert hour

Manager Coaching Session

Manager · Fractional HR Business Partner

Boutique advisory firm for family businesses · 5,000+ employees

$117–$141 / hour

About $130–$260 in total

  • about 2 h in total
  • Remote · New Hampshire only
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

HR Case Advice Hour (Zoom)

Manager · HR Generalist

Series C digital health company for physiotherapy clinics · 201–500 employees

$81–$101 / hour

About $90 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Remote Onboarding Redesign · SaaS

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Series A vertical software provider for logistics teams · 51–200 employees

£37–£48 / hour

About £260–£600 in total

  • about 10 h in total
  • Remote · United Kingdom
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Employee Lifecycle Process Setup

Senior · HR Operations & HRIS Administrator

Payroll and HR services provider for healthcare staffing · 5,000+ employees

€38–€48 / hour

About €260–€520 in total

  • about 9 h in total
  • On-site · Berlin
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Hiring Plan and Process Setup

Director · Fractional HR Business Partner

Series A developer-tools company for finance teams · 11–50 employees

€86–€102 / hour

About €560–€1,130 in total

  • about 9 h in total
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

HR Health Check

Manager · Fractional HR Business Partner

Retail chain · 201–500 employees

£70–£80 / hour

About £600–£1,200 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Hybrid · London
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role

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