Senior Manager, Global People Operations

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Global People Operations to lead and strengthen how People Operations runs across our global footprint.

This role will oversee a distributed team supporting People Operations across the US, Canada, EMEA, and APAC and will be responsible for building a more consistent, scalable, and well-run global operating model across both direct entities and EOR populations. The work spans the full employee lifecycle, with particular focus on employee data integrity, documentation, compliance routines, onboarding, and operational excellence.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate at both the strategic and execution levels. You will partner closely with the Director, People Operations and Programs to improve how global People Operations is designed, while also leading the team responsible for delivering day-to-day support across regions.

The right person will bring strong judgment, team leadership, and the ability to turn complex, multi-country operations into clear, repeatable, and trustworthy processes.

This role ishybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

• 6+ years in HR or People Operations, with 3+ years in leadership roles managing distributed teams and owning global processes across multiple regions.
• Deep expertise in HR operations, compliance, and HR systems in high-growth, global tech companies.
• Proven ability to scale HR processes, systems, and teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments, with deep expertise in HRIS platforms such as Rippling, Workday, or similar systems.
• Strategic, data-driven operator with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a track record of translating insight into effective operational execution.
• Strong global HR foundation, including knowledge of employment law and compliance, paired with exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills.

What We Need

• Lead global People Operations across multiple entities and EOR populations, ensuring consistent, high-quality support through partners such as Oyster, Deel, Safeguard Global, and similar providers.
• Drive operational excellence and scale by improving People Operations through automation, AI, workflow tools, Jira, and broader systems and process redesign.
• Elevate the employee experience by strengthening onboarding, orientation, and day-to-day employee support with a focus on clarity, efficiency, and care.
• Build scalable global processes by designing workflows, controls, and regional handoffs that increase consistency and efficiency, while partnering with Programs to embed initiatives into sustainable operational execution.

What You Will Learn

• How cross-functional execution drives stronger onboarding and compliance.
• To improve workflows, processes, and team operating rhythms for scale.
• How to shape how People Operations operates across regions.
• How to drive immediate impact in a fast-moving company.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.