Senior Associate, Recruiting & People Operations

Pearl Health

Pearl Health

People & HR, Operations
Boston, MA, USA · New York, NY, USA · Remote
USD 70k-110k / year + Equity
Posted on Feb 17, 2026

Location

New York City, Boston, or Remote

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

People

The Opportunity

Pearl Health is seeking a high-impact Senior Associate, Recruiting & People Operations to help scale our team and strengthen the employee experience end-to-end.

This is a highly cross-functional role for a recruiting-forward generalist who thrives in both talent acquisition and people operations. You will own full-cycle recruiting while also partnering on HR systems, onboarding, employee engagement, and operational excellence across the People function. You’ll report to the Senior Director of People & Recruiting.

Who We Are

Pearl Health is dedicated to empowering primary care providers, health systems, and physician-led networks to succeed in the shift to value-based care. Our platform delivers the technology, financial tools, and expert services that enable practices to provide more proactive, effective care to their Medicare patients, ultimately lowering costs and improving health outcomes.

Founded in 2020, we are a team of healthcare and technology innovators backed by premier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Viking Global Investors, and AlleyCorp. We partner with thousands of providers across 44 states to build a more sustainable future for American healthcare.

What You'll Do

  • Lead full-cycle talent acquisition efforts, partnering with hiring managers to shape hiring strategy and attract exceptional talent across the organization.

    • Coordinate recruitment; working with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop job descriptions, source applicants, screen applicants, schedule interviews, and acquire top talent

    • Coordinate onboarding and off-boarding; setup employee file and profile in HRIS, run background checks and verify work authorization, and organize onboarding training

  • Work with the People team to manage the HRIS and benefits, helping new employees with signing up for benefits, and acting as an internal resource for HRIS and benefits needs, as well as a liaison to Pearl’s PEO and third party benefits partners.

  • Leverage employee feedback and data insights to drive engagement initiatives and continuous improvement.

  • Identify areas for operational improvement across recruiting and HR, document, and implement new processes.

What You’ll Bring

  • 4+ years of experience spanning full-cycle recruiting and HR operations. Experience with technical recruiting is a plus.

  • Strong understanding of talent acquisition strategy and HR best practices.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple searches while balancing operational responsibilities.

  • Systems mindset - you don’t just execute processes, you improve them.

  • Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with high attention to detail.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset.

  • Experience in high-growth startup or health-tech environments, preferred

Our Values

🤝 Collaborate to Innovate: We believe the best solutions arise from intelligent teamwork. We trust the expertise of our teammates and pursue opportunities to learn and grow from each other. By embracing diverse perspectives and encouraging authenticity, we create and evangelize groundbreaking health solutions.

🗣️ Trust Through Transparency: We prioritize transparency in all our interactions, ensuring that employees, patients, clinicians, and partners have access to the information they need to make informed decisions. Integrity is at the core of how we operate.

❤️ Serious Impact, Big Heart: We go above and beyond to empower proactive, patient-centered care — and we celebrate every step forward. Humor and positivity fuel our creativity and strengthen relationships.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer on a mission to improve lives. Our strength comes from the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our team. We welcome all candidates and are committed to a fair, inclusive hiring process free from discrimination.

What We Offer

The expected offer for this role includes the following components:

  • Base Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000 per year

  • Additional Compensation: Eligible for a discretionary performance bonus and equity options

  • Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package. More on our careers page.

Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors, including relevant skills, experience, labor market conditions, and location.

Agency Submissions

We are not currently working with contingency search firms. If a resume is submitted to any Pearl Health employee by a third party without a valid written and signed search agreement, it will become the property of Pearl Health and no fee will be paid, irrespective of whether the candidate is hired.

The Interview Process

While steps may vary by role, you can typically expect:

  • Recruiter Screen: Introductory call to discuss background and motivation

  • Subject Matter Expert Interview: Deep-dive conversation with a core member of the team

  • Panel Interview: Meetings with teammates and cross-functional partners

  • Case Assignment / Presentation: Practical exercise solving a real-world challenge

  • Executive Interview: Final conversation(s) with 1–2 members of our leadership team