People Culture Talent

People Operations Lead

San Francisco, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 47 days ago

Performance ManagementEmployee RelationsResearchLeadershipCommunicationAdaptability

About the role

Culture & Employee Experience - Help shape an environment where employees can do their best work, driving initiatives that strengthen engagement, communication, and team health.
HR Operations & Compliance - Ensure the fundamentals are operating smoothly, from policies and documentation to compliance and employee lifecycle management.

People Program Design - Build and evolve foundational programs including onboarding, performance management, compensation, career development, and other initiatives that support company growth.
Manager & Leadership Partnership - Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing guidance on team effectiveness, organizational design, employee relations, and people decisions.
Workforce Planning - Partner with leadership on headcount planning, organizational structure, and evolving team needs.
Build, Don't Inherit - You'll have a direct hand in creating the programs, systems, and practices that will shape the company's future.
A Defining Growth Stage - The company has established a strong foundation and is investing in the people infrastructure needed to support its next chapter.

6+ years of experience building People programs in an early stage or high growth environment where adaptability and execution mattered as much as expertise.
Strong HR business partnering skills and the ability to translate business goals into practical people strategies.

Familiarity with modern AI tools and a curiosity about how technology can improve internal workflows is a plus.

The provided salary depends on many factors, such as work experience and transferable skills, business needs and impact, and market demands.

The starting salary for this role is $170,000, with a range up to $275,000 USD.
The provided salary depends on many factors, such as work experience and transferable skills, business needs and impact, and market demands.

We're hiring a People Operations Lead to help build the foundation for how a fast growing technology company attracts and develops its team.

Note: We are recruiting on behalf of our valued client.
This opportunity is for a position with their organization, not with People Culture Talent.
We're excited to help connect talented professionals with this exceptional team!
This fast growing AI infrastructure startup is helping define how advanced AI systems are evaluated and understood in real world settings.
Their platform helps researchers, developers, and organizations better understand how AI systems perform in real world settings through large scale human feedback, benchmarking, and evaluation.
With over a million daily users and the trust of every major AI lab - including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic - the platform has become a go to resource for understanding AI model performance and capabilities.
Behind the platform is a team of researchers, engineers, and builders from leading technology companies and research institutions, united by a commitment to rigorous thinking, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.
Operating at the center of the AI ecosystem, the company works closely with many of the organizations shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
This is an opportunity to join a mission driven team tackling some of the most important challenges in AI, with the chance to contribute to technology that is used and trusted by millions around the world.
If you're energized by building, enjoy solving people challenges in real time, and want meaningful ownership over how a company grows, we'd love to connect.

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