People Operations Lead

Gamma•San Francisco, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gamma is a rapidly growing AI company, seeking a People Operations Lead to build the operational backbone for its expanding workforce. This role is crucial for creating a positive employee experience throughout the entire lifecycle, from onboarding to off-boarding, and for establishing AI-native internal operations. The ideal candidate will own the core People function, including HRIS, employee lifecycle processes, performance infrastructure, compliance, benefits, and employee data. They will also act as a hands-on partner to functional leads and people managers, providing support on organizational health and navigating people-related challenges. This is the first dedicated People Ops hire, ideal for someone who prefers building systems from the ground up. The company fosters a strong in-office culture, with employees working in San Francisco 4-5 days per week, balancing in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work for focused tasks.

Requirements

6-9+ years of experience, with significant time in People Ops or HR at a high-growth tech company, or experience in consulting, strategy, or business operations with a focus on building people ops infrastructure.
Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and figuring things out independently.
Operationally rigorous and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize and iterate.
Experience evaluating and selecting HRIS platforms (e.g., Rippling, Workday, BambooHR).
Proven experience building processes from scratch.
Strong data skills, including the ability to build reports and identify key insights.
Proactive in adopting and utilizing new tools, especially AI, to solve immediate problems.
Low tolerance for repetitive manual work; a strong inclination to automate processes using AI, no-code platforms, scripts, or other tools.
Preference for building new systems over maintaining existing ones.
Energized by the prospect of being the first person in a People Ops role.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and recommend HRIS options and optimize the broader people tech stack with a focus on automation and AI-powered workflows.
Implement the selected HRIS across payroll, IT, onboarding, reporting, and employee records.
Own employee data infrastructure, reporting, and analytics, utilizing AI for proactive insights.
Build internal tools and automations to provide managers with self-service access to information and workflows.
Design and manage a world-class onboarding experience, leveraging AI for personalization and efficiency.
Oversee end-to-end off-boarding processes, ensuring compliance and a positive experience.
Develop scalable processes for a distributed, international workforce, prioritizing automation.
Implement and manage performance review cycles, including system configuration and manager calibration.
Build the infrastructure for ongoing coaching and performance management, including frameworks, templates, and manager guidance.
Partner with managers on employee development conversations and performance concerns.
Serve as the day-to-day people partner for functional leads and people managers, advising on organizational health and flagging risks.
Support managers in becoming more effective through coaching and just-in-time assistance.