People Operations Manager

At Anyscale, we're on a mission to democratize distributed computing and make it accessible to software developers of all skill levels. We’re commercializing Ray, a popular open-source project that's creating an ecosystem of libraries for scalable machine learning. Companies like OpenAI, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, Cruise, and many more have Ray in their tech stacks to accelerate the progress of AI applications out into the real world. With Anyscale, we’re building the best place to run Ray, so that any developer or data scientist can scale an ML application from their laptop to the cluster without needing to be a distributed systems expert. Proud to be backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Addition with $250+ million raised to date. About the Role We're looking for an People Operations Manager to build and run the operational backbone of our People function. You'll own the systems, processes, and data that keep the employee lifecycle running smoothly, from onboarding through offboarding, and act as the go-to person for scaling HR operations as the company grows. What You’ll Do Own end-to-end HR operations: onboarding/offboarding, HRIS administration, benefits administration, and compliance Manage and continuously improve our HRIS (Rippling experience preferred) and related People systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity Design and document scalable processes and workflows as the team grows Partner with Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure smooth payroll, benefits, and compliance operations Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to policies, benefits, and HR systems Own compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and manage required filings and reporting Build and maintain dashboards/reporting on key People metrics (headcount, attrition, time-to-fill, etc.) Lead or support People programs such as performance review cycles, engagement surveys, and compliance training What You’ll Bring 5+ years of experience in HR Operations, People Ops, or a related HR generalist role, ideally at a high-growth startup Hands‑on experience owning an HRIS and related People tech stack Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements (federal and multi‑state) Excellent process and project management skills; comfort building things from scratch High attention to detail and strong judgment handling confidential information Clear, empathetic communicator who can support employees at all levels Nice to Have Experience scaling HR operations through a period of rapid headcount growth Experience with global/international HR operations Compensation We believe in transparent pay practices. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $210,223 annually. Final salary depends on experience, relevant skills, qualifications, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible employees receive equity awards and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, well‑being, and financial future. Why Anyscale We're on a mission to make scalable computing effortless. Ray is the AI Compute Engine at the center of some of the world's most powerful AI platforms Our tech is in production at companies like OpenAI, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, and Cruise We're backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Addition, with $250M+ raised to date Recent partnerships with Azure, CoreWeave, and Google Cloud are putting AI‑native compute directly into enterprise environments Competitive salary and equity, plus health/dental/vision coverage (many plans up to 99% employer‑covered) We offer flexible time off, paid parental leave, and mental health support #J-18808-Ljbffr Anyscale