# Head of Workplace Services

**Company:** [HappyRobot](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/happyrobot)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $130k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Real Estate Strategy, Lease Negotiations, Vendor Management, Facilities Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Team Leadership, Space Planning, Workplace Operations
**Posted:** 2026-07-30

> The Head of Workplace Services owns end-to-end workplace strategy and operations for a high-growth AI startup, including real estate, office build-outs, day-to-day facilities, budget management, and scaling a team. Requires experience leading workplace or facilities at a high-growth company, strong leadership, and comfort with both strategy and hands-on execution.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Set the vision and build scalable processes for workplace operations as the company grows.
- Lead real estate strategy, including lease negotiations, broker and vendor management, and office build-outs and openings.
- Manage workplace budgets and optimize spend across real estate, operations, and vendors.
- Oversee day-to-day office operations, including facilities, workplace experience, safety, and vendor relationships.
- Build and manage a team of workplace and office leaders as the company expands into new locations.
- Partner with People, Finance, IT, and the executive team on space planning, headcount growth, and workplace policy.
- Establish the systems, tools, and standards that keep offices running with precision as the team scales.

## Requirements
- Experience leading workplace, facilities, or real estate operations at a high-growth company.
- Track record of managing lease negotiations, vendor relationships, and office build-outs.
- Strong people leadership skills, with experience building and scaling a team.
- Comfort moving between long-term strategic planning and hands-on, tactical execution.
- Strong project management and vendor management skills, with an eye for detail.
- Bias toward action and a willingness to solve problems directly, regardless of whether they fall neatly within scope.

## Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup.
- Healthcare, dental, vision coverage.
- Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
- Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
- Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.

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