Startups move fast. HR? Not so much. And when you’re the one responsible for people stuff—whether you’re an HR professional, Operations Manager, Chief of Staff, or just that person who got “HR” thrown onto their plate—it can feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up.

Hiring, payroll, onboarding, compliance, performance reviews—none of it comes with a manual, yet somehow, you’re expected to just figure it out.

We see you. We’ve been you. And that’s why we started Only People Ops.

What is Only People Ops?

It’s a community and resource hub for startup and scale-up teams managing HR—whether you’re a trained HR professional or someone accidentally running HR. We bring together People Ops, HR Leads, and Operations Managers to make people management more structured, efficient, and less of a constant headache.

What We Offer

📩 A No-BS HR Newsletter – Straightforward insights, templates, and real-world solutions delivered to your inbox. No fluff, no corporate HR speak. Just things you can actually use.

💬 A Community of People Like You – No gatekeeping, no corporate HR speak. Just a place to share wins, ask questions, and get real answers from people figuring it out alongside you -> Hey, we are just starting out - but this is the idea! :)

🎙 Curated Content & Industry Insights – We dig through the noise—Reddit, LinkedIn, TikTok, podcasts—to bring you what’s actually useful for startup HR.

Why We Exist

Because most startups and tech companies under 100 people don’t have a dedicated HR team. Instead, HR responsibilities are shared across Ops, Finance, or Leadership—often without formal training or resources. Even experienced HR professionals in startups struggle with the lack of structure and support compared to larger companies.

We’re here to change that—by giving you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to run HR in a way that works for startups, not corporations.

Join Us

🔹 If you’re figuring out HR as you go.

🔹 If you’re an HR professional looking for practical, startup-friendly solutions.

🔹 If you want structure without unnecessary complexity.

🔹 If you’re tired of building every process from scratch.

Welcome to Only People Ops. Let’s make startup HR work. 🚀