People Operations Lead

About the role

We're hiring a People Ops Lead to own onboarding, employee experience, and everything that makes Agave a place people genuinely want to show up. You'll work directly with our CEO, Tom, and our Operations Lead, Nicole, as we 2x our team over the next year.

Responsibilities

• Own employee onboarding processes to ensure smooth, consistent experiences
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee questions related to policies, benefits, and payroll logistics
• Help build scalable processes for performance, feedback, and career development
• Work closely with our CEO, Tom, and our first ops hire, Nicole
• Project management (ad hoc): spearhead projects related to our people
• Ex: understand and file time-sensitive immigration paperwork for international employees
• Ex: plan a quarterly team off-site in Tahoe, managing lodging, food, and team activities
• Office Management:
• Coordinate snack & catering delivery for the team
• Coordinate & plan engaging team events on a recurring cadence, like team dinners
• Work with outside vendors to ensure the office is fully functional and well-maintained
• Help create a workplace environment where people genuinely enjoy showing up and doing great work

Requirements

• Graduate from a top university (e.g. Stanford, Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, etc.) with a strong academic record
• 2+ years of experience working in startups in people ops roles, where you’ve had to wear many different hats
• Hungry to learn, resourceful, and excited to get hands-on experience at a fast-growing startup
• Comfortable operating independently and efficiently, with little upfront guidance
• Desire to learn, experiment, and use data to iterate to better decisions

Qualifications

• Curiosity, hustle, and ability to figure things out quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-orientation and organizational skills

Skills

• Curiosity, hustle, and ability to figure things out quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-orientation and organizational skills

Benefits

• Healthcare: we cover 90% of your healthcare costs with several plan options.
• 401k: we match 100% of your contributions, up to 4% of annual salary.
• Relocation: sizable relocation bonus for folks currently located outside of the Bay Area.
• Gym: on-site gym with Peloton, squat rack, Tempo, Yoga setup, and more.
• Visa: we sponsor Visas (H1B, TN, etc.) for candidates who are a good fit!
• Performance Bonuses: we offer annual performance bonuses when we hit company growth goals, which are a % of your base salary. These are large, meaningful rewards that scale with the amount we grow in a particular year.
• Relocation: sizable relocation bonus for folks currently located outside of the Bay Area, and a bonus for anyone (even within the Bay Area) who moves within a 15-minute walk of our office.
• Commuter benefits: employees can make pre-tax contributions toward commuting costs, and we’ll cover the full cost of a Muni pass for those using public transit.

Pay

$100,000 — $160,000 yearly

Schedule

Full-time