Perplexity

Workplace Operations Specialist

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementOperations ManagementVendor ManagementProcurementCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

We set high standards for how people experience work every day and help ensure employees feel supported, connected, and motivated throughout their careers.
Perplexity has expanded from a web product into browser extensions, mobile apps, and a Pro offering while positioning itself as an AI‑native alternative to traditional search.

Support the development and execution of workplace programs that align with company values, employee needs, and business priorities.
Partner with Events and People teams to create in-office experiences that encourage connection, collaboration, and productivity.
Manage daily workplace operations for the San Francisco office and support the Palo Alto office through weekly visits and additional travel as needed.
Partner with local office leads and vendors to maintain consistent quality, service, and maintenance standards across assigned offices.
Help implement standardized workplace programs, policies, and practices in collaboration with internal partners and local office stakeholders.
Manage workplace budgets, invoice review, purchase approvals, and expense tracking in partnership with Finance.
Prepare and maintain proposals for workplace initiatives, including scope, budget, timeline, business rationale, and expected impact.
Support compliance with applicable company policies and local workplace requirements.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners across People, Finance, IT, Security, Legal, Events, Recruiting, and business teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, review invoices, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.
7+ years of experience in workplace operations, facilities management, hospitality, office management, or a related operational role.

Partner with internal teams to support workplace health, safety, and emergency preparedness programs.

Perplexity is a San Francisco based AI "answer engine" founded in 2022 and was created to rethink how people search for and consume information.
Our mission is to democratize access to knowledge by providing fast, accurate, and transparently cited answers in natural language rather than long lists of links.
We are guided by a vision of making information retrieval more conversational, trustworthy, and accessible to everyone.

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