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BlacksmithBlacksmithSan Francisco, CA

Business Operations Lead

Leads business operations by owning core processes like billing, onboarding, and vendor management, while acting as a force multiplier for founders in a fast-paced startup. Thrives in ambiguity, automates tasks using AI, and works onsite in San Francisco.

170k – 210k/yr
On-siteBusiness Operations

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Make founders more effective by anticipating needs, unblocking bottlenecks, and proactively driving leverage.
  • Own and run core operational processes: paying bills, onboarding employees, managing vendors.
  • Sweat the small stuff: calendars, docs, follow-ups, processes.
  • Automate anything possible, proactively use AI tools.

Requirements

  • Sharp, resourceful, thrive in ambiguity; quickly pick things up and figure out messy problems.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Prior experience in startups, consulting, operations, or fast-paced environments.
  • Enjoy working in person 5 days a week in SF.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base + equity.
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance.
  • 401K match.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Annual offsite.
  • Early-exercise stock options.
  • 12 weeks fully paid parental leave (US).

Skills

Process AutomationAI ToolsVendor ManagementEmployee OnboardingOperational ProcessesGoogle WorkspaceSlackCalendar Management
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