Etched
People Operations
San Jose · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$175kDetected 28 days ago
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About the role
- The People Operations team architects and maintains the people systems, operating rhythms, and org design at Etched. You'll lead payroll operations, HR systems, compliance, employee records, and workflow automation while building scalable processes that support rapid growth. You'll partner closely with Finance, Legal, IT, and leadership to ensure our people infrastructure is accurate, efficient, and built to scale.
- This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and making operations run exceptionally well.
- The People Operations team architects and maintains the people systems, operating rhythms, and org design at Etched.
Responsibilities
- People Systems: Own Rippling and other People systems, including configuration, integrations, permissions, workflow automation, and ongoing optimization. Lead implementation of new People tools and ensure data integrity across all systems.
- A process-oriented mindset, with a track record of building systems that scale without requiring constant maintenance.
- Comfort working with data and building live dashboards and reports to drive clarity and decision-making.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
- Own payroll operations and partner with Finance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
Requirements
- Compliance Operations: Own HR operational compliance, including employee records, contractor administration, required notices, and audits.
- Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
- You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)
Compensation
- $125,000 - $175,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Administer benefits programs, manage vendors, and resolve payroll, benefits, and HR operational inquiries.
Company info
- We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system, betting early on transformer and transformer-like architectures and on increasing model sizes.
- We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills.
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