Cognition
People Operations Lead
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in people operations or HR at a fast-growing startup or tech company.
About the job
Build and run scalable People Operations functions, systems, and processes, including benefits, compliance, employee policies, and immigration.
What you'll do
- Own and improve People systems, operational infrastructure, workflows, documentation, and reporting.
- Lead benefits operations and build compliance processes for a multi-state and international workforce; maintain employee policies and the handbook.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and vendors to execute People programs and address operational risks and complex People situations.
What they ask for
- 7+ years in people operations or HR at a fast-growing startup or tech company.
- End-to-end People Operations experience owning and scaling programs across areas such as benefits, immigration, compliance, systems, and employee operations.
- Experience in a fast-growing startup or technology company and comfort with rapidly changing priorities and evolving processes.
- Strong analytical, data-driven, and program management skills; ability to drive complex cross-functional work through execution.
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