People Partner (HR/People Operations)

Location: Hybrid onsite in the Palo Alto, California office; all I-9 eligible candidates will be considered. Travel may be required for company offsites.

Salary: $160,000–$190,000 base, with bonus and equity eligibility.

Company

hirify.global is building an operating system for private markets used by wealth advisors and their clients to access, transact in, and manage private market investments.

What you will do

• Define the roadmap for building the People and Talent organization from the ground up in alignment with business goals and the employee lifecycle.
• Design and lead people initiatives covering learning, rewards and recognition, talent planning, engagement, onboarding, and employee development.
• Translate team feedback and people metrics into insights and recommendations on organizational health, engagement, retention, and program improvements.
• Architect and implement the HR technology ecosystem, including HRIS, ATS, performance management, onboarding, compensation, and benefits platforms.
• Evaluate and improve workflows for automation, operational efficiency, data integrity, employee self-service, and scalability across multiple geographies.
• Advise managers and support employees on people issues, team effectiveness, leaves, benefits, and other employee lifecycle matters.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive HR or People experience, including at least 5+ years operating as a dedicated People Operations Lead in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment and 3+ years as an HR Business Partner or People Partner.
• Proven 0-to-1 experience building people and talent or recruiting operations processes and workflows from scratch.
• Experience designing, building, and leading people programs and initiatives across the full employee lifecycle, particularly onboarding, talent development, and engagement during significant growth.
• Ability to translate complex initiatives into clear narratives, priorities, and actionable next steps.
• Deep familiarity with modern HR and recruiting platforms and tools, including Ashby, TriNet, Rippling, CultureAmp, Complete, Lattice, and Vanta.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and partnering directly with managers and stakeholders to diagnose team needs and create company-wide programs.
• Strong project management, prioritization, stakeholder management, operational problem-solving, and organizational problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate autonomously with agency, urgency, sound judgment, empathy, and risk awareness in ambiguous, high-paced environments.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex issues, communicate clearly, and adapt to different audiences and organizational levels.
• Broadband internet connection required.

Nice to have

• Experience leading an RFP for HRIS evaluation and HRIS implementation.

Culture & Benefits

• Client and partner experience is prioritized through responsiveness, proactivity, and continuous service improvement.
• Culture values challenging convention, continuous improvement, meritocracy, respectful civil discourse, and collective decision-making.
• Openness to technological change, including AI-assisted tools and automation, is expected.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); and responsible vacation time or PTO.
• Hybrid onsite work in Palo Alto with possible travel for company offsites.