People Ops Manager

Role Overview

We are hiring a People Ops Manager to build the people function for our next stage of growth. You will own the full employee lifecycle across our US, UK and remote teams, from hiring and onboarding through performance, compensation, and culture.

What You Will Do

Build and own the people roadmap aligned to company goals, headcount plans, and budget; Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on org design, team structure, and leadership development; Report on people metrics (retention, engagement, time to hire, compensation benchmarks) to leadership and the board.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The right person is equal parts operator and culture builder. You care about getting payroll, compliance, and policy exactly right, and you also know how to help a mission driven team do the best work of their careers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in People or HR roles
• at least 3 years leading the function or a meaningful part of it at a venture backed startup (Series A to C)
• Experience supporting teams across the US and UK, or across multiple US states and at least one international entity
• Strong working knowledge of US employment law; familiarity with UK employment practices is a strong plus
• Track record of building people programs from scratch (performance, compensation, leveling, onboarding)
• Experience managing and developing direct reports, ideally including recruiters
• Comfortable with data: you can build a headcount model, run a comp analysis, and present people metrics clearly
• Excellent judgment and discretion with sensitive information
• A builder mindset: you are energized by ambiguity and happy to roll up your sleeves
• Genuine connection to our mission of making family building accessible

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Fertility and family building benefits through Gaia