Recruiting & People Operations Lead

tl;dr We’re hiring a part recruiter / people ops lead to own critical company-wide goals related to hiring and people operations. This is a unique opportunity to see how a fast-growing startup hires, scale a top 1% team, and quickly grow in responsibility.

Why are we hiring this role?

• We’re growing like crazy and need to 2x our team size to hit our aggressive growth targets over the next year+
• You’ll work closely with our CEO, Tom, and our first ops hire, Nicole.

Responsibilities

• Hiring (end to end): contribute & help scale company-wide hiring goals for technical and non-technical roles
  • assist in planning, creating, and releasing job descriptions and announcements
  • source candidates from schools, industries, and networks where skilled, ambitious people cluster
  • develop creative hacks that short-circuit traditional methods and give us an edge over other companies
  • partner with external recruiters to extend our network and add leverge to our hiring process
  • screen candidates to determine their motivation, preferences, and fit for our open roles
  • convert candidates efficiently, ensuring a thoughtful, personal touch at each step along the way
  • close candidates we want to join us, working alongside the co-founders and hiring managers
  • coordinate recruiting logistics, including on-site interviews
  • optimize our hiring processes, tools, and systems to ensure efficiency
• People ops:
  • 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
• 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 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

Who you are:

• graduate from a top university (e.g. Stanford, Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, etc.) with a strong academic record
• hungry to learn, resourceful, and excited to get hands-on experience at a fast-growing startup
• comfortable wearing many hats and figuring things out quickly with limited direction

Must have:

• curiosity, hustle, and ability to figure things out quickly
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• detail-orientation and organizational skills
• comfortable operating independently and efficiently, with little upfront guidance
• desire to learn, experiment, and use data to iterate to better decisions

Nice to have:

• prior experience in recruiting, operations, or leadership roles
• interest in startups, entrepreneurship, or building things from the ground up

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.

In-Person

• We've built Agave in-person since day 1, and will maintain an in-person culture in San Francisco going forward. We form tighter bonds, build a stronger culture, and move faster since we're all working from one location.
• Our office is at 101 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, right near Salesforce Park, coffee shops & restaurants, and a bustling downtown. We believe building in-person is a huge strategic advantage, and we hope you’ll join us.