People Operations Lead

The role

You will build and run core HR functions from the ground up, including onboarding, benefits, compensation, compliance, and employee relations. You will also own the immigration program end to end and evolve People systems and operational infrastructure.

What you will do

• Own and evolve People systems and operational infrastructure.
• Design scalable People Operations systems including tracking, playbooks, and documentation.
• Lead benefits operations and administration in the US and support international programs.
• Build and manage compliance infrastructure for a multi-state and international workforce.
• Develop and maintain employee policies and the company handbook.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, Legal, IT, Recruiting, and external vendors.
• Use data and operational insights to improve programs and build reporting.
• Jump into high-priority People and business projects as needed.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years in people operations or HR at a fast-growing startup or tech company
• Strong end-to-end People Operations experience in benefits, immigration, compliance, systems, and employee operations
• Experience in a fast-growing startup or technology company
• Strong first-principles thinking and a can-do attitude
• Strong data-driven, analytical, and program management skills

About the company

Cognition is an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents, including Devin, the first AI software engineer.