People Operations Lead

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve foundational programs including onboarding, performance management, compensation, career development, and other initiatives that support company growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing guidance on team effectiveness, organizational design, employee relations, and people decisions.
• Create lightweight systems and processes that improve consistency while preserving speed and flexibility.
• Help shape an environment where employees can do their best work, driving initiatives that strengthen engagement, communication, and team health.
• Ensure the fundamentals are operating smoothly, from policies and documentation to compliance and employee lifecycle management.
• Partner with leadership on headcount planning, organizational structure, and evolving team needs.
• Identify gaps before they become bottlenecks, building the frameworks and tools needed to support a growing organization.

Requirements

• 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.
• Sound judgment when navigating sensitive employee situations, balancing empathy with accountability.
• A builder's mindset. You enjoy creating systems from scratch and improving them as the organization evolves.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and making progress without waiting for perfect information.
• A practical approach to People Operations that focuses on outcomes rather than process for process's sake.

Nice-to-Haves

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