First HR Leader for AI Startup — Build People Ops
PulseRise Technologies
PulseRise Technologies is seeking a dedicated HR leader in San Francisco to build and own the People function from the ground up. The role involves end-to-end onboarding, compliance with California employment law, and developing scalable HR workflows. Ideal candidates should have 4–7 years of HR experience, fluency in California law, and prior experience in a startup environment. This position supports a company at an inflection point, with significant autonomy and growth avenues. #J-18808-Ljbffr PulseRise Technologies
$140k - $185k
Aux Talent is seeking a Founding People Ops / Sr. HR Generalist for a fast-growing AI company in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will manage full employee lifecycle processes and build the foundational HR infrastructure. This role requires 4-8 years of HR/People Ops...Suggested- A progressive insurance startup in San Francisco seeks an experienced People Ops leader to innovate and manage core HR systems, improving performance management and employee engagement. Responsibilities include developing the performance management framework, job leveling...Suggested
- ...We're building the company which will... .... When people finance GPU clusters... ..., as AI scales, compute... .... A 2-person startup in a San Francisco... ...lead from first principles.... ...need a People Leader who is both a... ...the speed of HR service... ...Recruiting/People Ops with at least...SuggestedLong term contractContract workFixed term contractWork at officeLocal areaVisa sponsorshipShift work
- A fast-growing tech startup is seeking a Biz Ops Manager to build the operational and analytical foundation for future growth. In this role, you will design workflows, manage operational infrastructure, and drive strategic projects to completion. The ideal candidate has...SuggestedFlexible hours
- The San Francisco Compute Company in San Francisco is looking for a People Leader to manage talent acquisition and HR operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in HR/Recruiting, including at least 5 years in people management within high-growth...Suggested
$160.8k - $298.6k
Genentech is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to strategically support three Global Vice Presidents in Pharma Technical Development... ...organizational effectiveness. This role requires 12+ years of HR business partner experience in biotech/pharma and a focus on...$80k - $110k
A high-growth AI company in San Francisco is seeking its first dedicated Operations Coordinator. This role involves owning facilities and day-to-day operations across multiple office locations, offering meaningful responsibility and growth potential. Ideal candidates will...Work at office$170k - $180k
Turn/River Capital, based in San Francisco, is seeking an AI Revenue Ops Manager to enhance revenue operations through AI and automation. The role involves designing intelligent workflows for sales and customer success, collaborating with various teams, and leading AI...- Thomas Talent Network is seeking a Founding Senior HR Generalist to manage HR operations in San Francisco. In this role, you will oversee the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with California law, maintaining HRIS, and partnering with various departments on...
$174k - $262k
Ultimate.ai in San Francisco is looking for a Senior Operations Manager to enhance Product Development Operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams while leveraging AI and Jira to improve planning and execution, driving consistency in operations. The ideal...Work at office$245k
Description The Amazon AGI Autonomy Lab focuses on developing foundational capabilities for useful AI agents. In this People Manager role, you will build and lead a team that advances Amazon Nova, our state‑of‑the‑art foundation model, bridging research with real‑world...- A high-growth startup in San Francisco is looking for a Founding Growth Strategist to help build and optimize AI-driven B2B campaigns. You’ll work directly with the founding team to... ...and an analytical mindset. Be one of the first to influence how AI and humans collaborate...
$150k - $210k
...First, What We're Actually Doing Suger helps revenue... ...) leveraging AI and integrations with core... ...Intel to fast-growing startups like Glean and Vanta.... ...You'll Own (for real) Build a practice of Cloud GTM... ...We are a team of ~60 people with hubs in SF and Vancouver...Work at officeRemote work- ...About the job AI Deployment Lead - SF The Mission: We're Rewriting the... ...syntax; now, it's about intent. We are building the world's first English-based programming language-a... ...VCs in AI and moving faster than any startup in the ecosystem. The Role: The Bridge...Live in
$235k - $265k
Menlo Ventures is seeking a Global Head of HR to build and scale their People function during rapid growth. This role requires leadership across HR areas, including recruiting, operations, and organizational design. Key qualifications include experience in high-growth...Remote job- Google Inc. is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner in San Francisco, California... ..., data-driven decision-making, and building robust relationships with leaders. The successful candidate will... ...on HR issues, and drive strategic people plans across various job families. This...
$150k - $170k
...remote About Us Crescendo is the first AI‑native contact center —... ...operating with AI . What You’ll Do: Build Process-Embedded AI Design... ...business operations, product ops, GTM ops, automation, or... ...Empathy is a key driver. When people thrive, so does the mission....Full timeContract workWork at officeRemote work- A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Growth Intern for the summer in San Francisco. This role is intended for driven undergraduate students ready to lead and innovate. Responsibilities include vetting experts, creating engaging LinkedIn content, and managing growth initiatives...Full timeSummer work
$100k
About Us Humaans is building the next... ...platform for operating people globally. With Athena... ..., our agentic AI layer, Humaans... ...workflows across HR, IT, Finance, and... ...AI Agents there first. As Founding GTM... ...with HR, Finance, Ops, and Transformation leaders Defining ICP, segmentation...Work at officeImmediate startMonday to Thursday$180k - $220k
...growing insurance company in San Francisco is looking for an operational leader with over 10 years of experience in commercial insurance operations. You will own end-to-end brokerage operations and build the infrastructure to scale to tens of thousands of customers. Ideal...- A leading AI infrastructure company is seeking a Founding RevOps Manager to lead their revenue operations from the ground up. This unique... ...candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment where they can build workflows and reporting systems to scale the go-to-market team....
- A fast-growing tech startup is seeking a generalist as their first business hire. This role involves managing outbound sales, building marketing strategies, and overseeing company operations.... ...communication, and demonstrate an interest in AI and enterprise software. Join a...
- A tech startup specializing in AI security is seeking an aggressive marketer to drive leads for their revolutionary technology aimed at preventing... ...and be comfortable with new challenges. Join us in building solutions at the forefront of AI and cybersecurity. #J-188...
- ...seeking a professional for the People Solutions & Knowledge team to drive a scalable, knowledge-first employee experience using ServiceNow... ...employee experience through AI initiatives. Candidates should possess... ...5 years in People Operations or HR Technology, proven ServiceNow...
- TL;DR We're hiring a Leader for our AI / ML / Data Science team (US, California... ...or Houston preferred) to build and ship production‑grade ML... ...growing the team (roughly 30% people leadership). You'll work closely... .... What success looks like (first 6-12 months) Customer impact:...Full timeLocal area
- ...lets anyone and everyone build software with any... ...100 teams, millions of people use Lovable to transform... ...years in Customer Success Ops, Digital/Scaled CS, Lifecycle... ...models; familiarity using AI tools to scale content... ...Projects you'll tackle first: Audit the current customer...Full timeLive inWork at officeShift work
$200k - $250k
Electric Capital is looking for a People Leader to manage a high-performing team in San Francisco. The role includes leading recruitment processes, modernizing HR infrastructure, and designing competitive compensation packages. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience...- ...Us Crescendo is the first AI-native contact... ...platform helps mid-market leaders and enterprise... ...Staff operations. Build Gemini Gems or equivalent... ...Launch and Run a Startup Innovator Program... ...consulting, product ops, automation, or similar... ...a key driver. When people thrive, so does the...Work at office
$162.7k - $220.2k
...expertise and scale needed to build innovative solutions for their... ...Vendors (ISVs), with a focus on our Startup Generative Artificial... ...computing platform with innovative AI startups. Sales, Marketing and... ...inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us...Contract workLocal areaFlexible hoursShift work- ...Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation is seeking a Chief People Officer to lead strategic talent and culture efforts. The role... ...expertise in human resources and organizational development, overseeing HR compliance, managing labor relations, and ensuring adherence to...Full timeRemote work
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