Horizon3.ai is hiring a Director, People Operations to architect and optimize our people practices for scale. You will leverage automation, AI, and operational excellence to build a high-performance culture and own the entire employee lifecycle. This role also leads our workplace operations, beginning with our San Francisco HQ and expanding into future domestic and international locations.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and scale core People Ops processes using automation and AI-first tools.
- Drive continuous process improvement by leveraging people analytics, dashboards, and workflow automation.
- Lead compliance and documentation for domestic and international employment laws, ensuring risk mitigation.
- Establish and enforce scalable HR policies, documentation, and practices.
- Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and IT to integrate and optimize cross-functional systems.
- Leverage AI and tooling across the People Organization to positively impact company efficiency.
- Own and manage our growing physical footprint, including the San Francisco HQ and future offices.
- Manage and hire Workplace Operations team members.
- Design and implement office standards for experience, safety, productivity, and cost-efficiency.
- Manage vendors, security, leasing, and expansion strategy.
- Support hybrid and remote work needs with systems and tools that ensure a seamless global employee experience.
- Work with designers to bring to life tasteful, functional, and inspiring workplaces.
- Be a thought partner to executive leadership on org design, scaling culture, and workforce strategy.
- Build and lead a high-impact People Ops team.
- Serve as a change agent to foster a data-driven, tech-forward People Ops culture.
- Support internal communications and employee experience initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of People Ops, HR, or People Systems leadership in fast-growing tech companies.
- Proven track record of designing and automating HR processes in high-growth environments.
- Deep experience with People Tech stacks and a strong orientation toward AI/automation tools.
- Demonstrated success managing office buildouts and workplace operations in multiple geographies.
- Exceptional program management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience scaling from 200 to 1,000+ employees across geographies.
- Familiarity with distributed, remote-first work cultures.
- Prior ownership of hybrid workplace strategies.
- Exposure to international employment standards and EOR services.
Technical Stack
- Rippling
- Pave
- Deel
- Confluence/Jira
- Glean
- Zapier
Team & Environment
You will build and lead a high-impact People Ops team including HR generalists, facilities coordinators, and systems specialists. Currently, there is 1 Workplace Operations team member in SF, with plans to add more as we grow our office footprint.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $211,000 - $235,000 + equity: Eligible for an equity package (in the form of stock options)
- Health, vision & dental care for you and your family
- Flexible vacation policy
- Generous parental leave
Work Mode
This is a remote role. You will manage operations for our San Francisco HQ and future U.S. and select international locations.
Horizon3.ai is a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected.
