Senior People Operations Specialist

Figure • San Jose, CA

86d • $160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA. As we scale, we’re looking for a Senior People Operations Specialist who can own and evolve all aspects of people operations - from recruiting and onboarding to benefits, compliance, performance management, and culture. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and loves creating structure out of ambiguity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations or HR - ideally within a startup or high-growth company.
• Broad HR generalist experience across compliance, payroll, benefits, performance management, immigration, recruiting, and employee engagement.
• Experience managing visa processes or partnering with immigration counsel preferred.
• Excellent relationship-builder with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Holds general HR compliance and employment law certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and employee records management.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and internal policies.
• Manage payroll, bonuses, and annual compensation cycles accurately and confidentially.
• Oversee benefits administration (healthcare, 401k, leave policies, PTO) and serve as the point of contact for employees and vendors.
• Continuously assess competitiveness of compensation and benefits packages.
• Manage performance review processes, goal-setting, and professional development programs.
• Support managers in coaching, feedback, and growth planning.
• Develop initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, recognition, and retention.
• Act as a trusted HR business partner to employees and leadership.
• Plan company events, recognition programs, and culture-building activities.
• Implement and manage HR systems (HRIS, ATS, payroll tools, etc.) to improve efficiency.
• Track and analyze people metrics (turnover, engagement, hiring speed, performance outcomes).
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and create scalable People processes.
• Work alongside our recruiting team to partner with hiring managers to define roles, write job descriptions, and build scalable hiring processes.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $200,000 annually.
• The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees