Head of Strategy and Ops, People

Notion • San Francisco, CA

183d • $300,000 - $360,000

About The Position

As Head of Strategy & Operations for our People team, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role at the heart of Notion’s growth — driving strategic planning, operational excellence, and technology transformation across our People org. This isn’t just about making things run more smoothly (though you’ll do that too); it’s about reimagining how a modern People function can operate in a world where AI and human potential work hand in hand. You’ll be the architect behind how we scale talent, optimize systems, and harness data — all in service of our mission to help teams everywhere work smarter. At a company that’s shaping the future of knowledge work, you’ll be leading the team that’s shaping the future of our work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of work experience, including progressive growth within strategy, operational, and analytical roles.
• At least 5+ years experience at a high-growth technology company.
• Deep curiosity of AI technology and fluency in streamlining operations using AI.
• Systems thinker who has the ability to build and execute remarkably fast, with conviction, exemplary judgment and limited guidance.
• A top talent magnet with proven leadership of cross functional and high performing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SQL & statistical analyses.
• Background of working with Notion.
• MBA or advantaged degree in Math, Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with our Chief People Officer and People Staff Leads to craft our People strategy.
• Own the design and execution of scalable operations to drive our growth objectives while enhancing Notion’s employee experiences.
• Build and scale our People Analytics function, designing the pipeline of data from the ground up and translating complex inputs into actionable insights.
• Lead the integration of AI and emerging technologies across the People function.
• Partner with internal product and engineering teams to bring People-centric insights and use cases into the development of Notion.
• Build and lead a lean, high-performing team who will collectively elevate Notion's people infrastructure.
• Partner closely with our People Staff and business leaders to shape the future of Notion’s workforce.

Benefits

• Highly competitive cash compensation.
• Equity.
• Benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree