People Operations

About the role

Design and implement scalable HR processes that support Step's rapid growth
Own the employee experience, from onboarding to retention, ensuring high engagement and performance
Develop and implement strategic frameworks for compensation, benefits, and performance management to drive organizational effectiveness
Partner with leadership to build employee connectedness and cultivate a strong, inclusive culture aligned with Step's values
Implement and manage HR systems, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable HR processes that support Step's rapid growth
• Own the employee experience, from onboarding to retention, ensuring high engagement and performance
• Develop and implement strategic frameworks for compensation, benefits, and performance management to drive organizational effectiveness
• Partner with leadership to build employee connectedness and cultivate a strong, inclusive culture aligned with Step's values
• Implement and manage HR systems, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in People Operations, HR with leadership experience in a high-growth startup or fintech
• Demonstrated success building scalable People programs, HR infrastructure, and operational processes from the ground up
• Experience leading talent acquisition and developing recruiting strategies that attract exceptional talent
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams
• Exceptional process-building and execution skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Capable of managing immediate priorities while anticipating future needs
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to partner with executives
• Passion for building a high-performance, people-first culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management and organizational skills
• Leadership and team management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor company matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave with flexible return to work
• Company-provided technology package

Pay

Competitive compensation and stock options

Schedule

Remote, Bay Area, with potential travel for team offsites and key meetings

Logistics

• Location: Remote, Bay Area, with potential travel for team offsites and key meetings
• Education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

How we're different

We stand for the side hustlers, the creators, the freelancers, and the investors — people who are not afraid to take on challenges, especially when it comes to their finances.

Step is focused on disrupting the banking industry by delivering a differentiated, mobile-first consumer experience, and we operate like the customers we serve: customer obsessed, acting as owners, moving with urgency, and breaking the norm.

Step is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beast Industries, the media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), the most-watched person in the world. Beast Industries spans digital media, consumer products, philanthropy, and new ventures, with an audience reach no consumer company has ever had — and Step is tasked with turning that reach into financial literacy and tools for the next generation at massive scale.

With Beast's distribution and brand behind it, Step is positioned to scale significantly over the next 12 months, and joining now means helping shape that trajectory from the inside.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.