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Program Manager - People Operations

Manages employee lifecycle programs from onboarding to offboarding, optimizes processes and documentation for scaling, owns HR policy compliance, and analyzes people data to drive improvements. Requires 5+ years in people ops or HR with strong program management.

115k – 183kSunnyvale, CAPeople OpsOnsite5+ YOE
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About the role

Responsibilities

  • Manage and optimize the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, treating each stage as part of a cohesive program
  • Build and maintain documentation systems, process workflows, and program frameworks that scale with the company's growth
  • Design, implement, and scale employee programs that ensure consistent, high-quality experiences across teams and locations
  • Own HR policy development, interpretation, and compliance, including labor and employment law requirements that impact day-to-day operations
  • Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, internal applications and Engineering teams to ensure people programs align with business objectives and regulatory requirements
  • Analyze people operations data and metrics to identify trends, pain points, and opportunities for program improvements

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in people operations, HR generalist, or people program management roles with demonstrated stakeholder management experience
  • Strong program management background with ability to design and optimize processes, integrate feedback, and communicate outcomes across all levels
  • Solid understanding of HR policies, labor and employment law, and compliance requirements
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive program improvements and decision-making
  • Proven track record of building scalable processes and documentation that support organizational growth

Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience in high-growth technology companies, particularly in automotive or autonomous vehicle industries
  • Direct involvement in scaling startups from early-stage to larger organizational structures
  • Experience with HRIS systems and people analytics tools
  • Background in change management or organizational development
  • Experience working with large datasets

Compensation

  • Base salary range: $115,000 - $183,000 USD annually
  • Equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off

Skills

HRISPeople AnalyticsHr PoliciesLabor LawEmployment ComplianceProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisProcess OptimizationChange Management

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