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People Operations Associate

90k – 130kSan Francisco, CAHybrid4+ YOE
Summary

Manages onboarding, offboarding, recruiting coordination, office operations, and People systems to ensure seamless employee experience and scalable operations in a high-growth startup. Requires 4+ years in fast-paced people-facing roles with strong organization and communication skills.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own onboarding and pre-boarding end-to-end by ensuring all logistics, systems, and manager plans are in place, tracking Day 1, Week 1, and 30/90-day milestones, and flagging risks early.
  • Run recruiting coordination at a high bar by scheduling interviews, managing candidate experience, and partnering with the Head of People and hiring managers to ensure speed, organization, and strong communication throughout the process.
  • Drive offboarding execution by managing separation workflows, documentation, and cross-functional coordination with IT, Finance, and managers.
  • Operate and improve People systems by maintaining data accuracy across tools (Gusto, Windmill, etc.), supporting payroll and benefits, and identifying opportunities to streamline workflows.
  • Manage the SF office and employee experience by overseeing office operations, vendors, events, and ensuring a high-quality in-office and remote experience.
  • Support People analytics and reporting by maintaining dashboards (headcount, attrition, onboarding progress), tracking operational metrics, and contributing to monthly People recaps.
  • Lead end-to-end planning of team and company off-sites and create meaningful employee experiences through recognition programs, key milestones, and surprise & delight initiatives.

Requirements

  • You know how to effectively prioritize, but are also adaptable and flexible - you are excited to work in an environment that is constantly evolving.
  • You like to move quickly and are constantly looking for ways to automate processes and tasks.
  • You are an excellent communicator, regardless of channel (written & verbal) or group (internal or external).
  • 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced, people-facing role, preferably within a high-growth or startup environment.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in high-growth startup environments
  • Familiarity with tools like Ashby, Notion, Gusto, or similar
  • Experience supporting recruiting coordination or candidate experience
  • Exposure to People analytics or reporting

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth company
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Company-sponsored annual retreats
  • 401(k) plan to support your long-term financial goals
  • Commuter stipend for San Francisco-based employees
Skills
GustoAshbyNotionWindmillPeople AnalyticsRecruiting CoordinationOnboarding SystemsPayrollBenefits AdministrationHRIS
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