Director of People Operations & HRBP
- Compensation
- $200K–$225K
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- Financial District, San Francisco, CA
- Industry
- AI / Software
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The mandate
We are looking for a Director of People Operations & HRBP with 7+ years of experience to be the organization first People leader in the US. the organization is moving from remote-first to working in person, and the SF office is adding new hires every week. We need a hands-on builder who can turn the CEO's vision into people operations and culture in the office, and who can own it with full autonomy.
Key responsibilities
- Build a standard onboarding playbook covering Day 1, Week 1 and Week 2, plus what success looks like in each role. Today, much of this is tribal knowledge.
- Own US HR operations from end to end, including offer letters, policies, benefits and compliance under federal and California rules.
- Act as the go-to HRBP for SF employees and managers. You'll handle expectations, performance and retention conversations as the office grows from about 15-20 people to 50+.
- Shape the culture in person through events, offsites, rituals and the new SF office space.
- Work closely with the India-based Head of People on talent and people strategy as the company grows toward 200+ employees.
What you bring
- to be the organization first People leader in the US. the organization is moving from remote-first to working in person, and the SF office is adding new hires every week. We need a hands-on builder who can turn the CEO's vision into people operations and culture in the office, and who can own it with full autonomy. What will you be doing? - Build a standard onboarding playbook covering Day 1, Week 1 and Week 2, plus what success looks like in each role. Today, much of this is tribal knowledge. - Own US HR operations from end to end, including offer letters, policies, benefits and compliance under federal and California rules. - Act as the go-to HRBP for SF employees and managers. You'll handle expectations, performance and retention conversations as the office grows from about 15-20 people to 50+. - Shape the culture in person through events, offsites, rituals and the new SF office space. - Work closely with the India-based Head of People on talent and people strategy as the company grows toward 200+ employees. 7 - 20 years of experience as a people operations director or HRBP
Location & engagement details
Financial District, San Francisco, CA · On-site
$212K - $267K base salary + competitive equity; Equity: Competitive equity; Visa sponsorship details: Open to visa transfers (e.g. OPT, H1B transfers); On-site work policy: 5 days in-office in Financial District, San Francisco (44 Montgomery St); no relocation support
About this mandate
This is a live director search with direct introductions to the hiring team. The role sits in ai / software and is located in Financial District, San Francisco, CA on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of $200K–$225K.
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
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- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who can apply
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
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