People Operations Lead
CognitionSan FranciscoFull TimeHuman Resources
Remotely
people operationscompliancehrispayrollpolicyimmigrationhr & peoplebenefitsdata driven
Job Description
📋 Description
- Own and evolve our People systems and operational infrastructure, ensuring HR tech, data
- Design scalable People Operations systems, including tracking, playbooks, checklists, and
- Lead benefits operations and administration, partnering with brokers, vendors, payroll, Finance
- Build and manage compliance infrastructure across multi-state and international workforce.
- Develop and maintain employee policies and our handbook, balancing compliance with culture.
- Bring an operational lens to business decisions, surfacing risks and tradeoffs early.
🎯 Requirements
- 7+ years in people operations or HR at a fast-growing startup or tech company.
- Strong end-to-end People Operations experience across benefits, immigration, compliance, systems
- Comfort operating in a high-velocity environment where priorities evolve quickly.
- Strong first-principles thinking and a can-do attitude.
- Data-driven, analytical, and program management skills for cross-functional initiatives.
🎁 Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer with accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
- Opportunity to build core HR functions from the ground up in a fast-growing AI company.