Head of People Operations (AI)

TL;DR

Head of People Operations (AI): Architecting and running the end-to-end People Ops infrastructure for a high-growth AI agent company with an accent on compliance, HRIS automation, and global employment. Focus on building scalable operational systems, integrating AI-native workflows into HR, and ensuring audit readiness (SOC2) during rapid scale-up.

Location: San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; or Remote

Company

hirify.global builds the foundation for agent engineering, offering a platform for building, evaluating, and deploying AI agents at scale.

What you will do

• Own People Ops end-to-end, including HRIS integrity, benefits administration, and onboarding/offboarding.
• Build and maintain the compliance layer for US multi-state and global employment laws.
• Architect and govern People policies, including the employee handbook and leave frameworks.
• Design and implement People Ops automations using tools like Zapier, Make, or LLMs.
• Lead global employment operations and manage EoR provider relationships across US, UK, EU, and APAC.
• Oversee employee relations, accommodations, and SOC2 compliance audit readiness.

Requirements

• 8+ years in People Ops or HR Operations at a high-growth technology company.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Rippling (workflow config, data integrity).
• Proven experience in global employment and EoR coordination (e.g., Deel, Remote, Multiplier).
• Ability to build automations independently using Zapier, Make, or LLM-assisted workflows.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and multi-state compliance.
• Fluency in using AI tools to increase operational leverage.

Nice to have

• Experience at a high-growth AI or developer tools company.
• Familiarity with hirify.global, LangSmith, or LangGraph.
• Experience setting up 401(k) match or STD/LTD programs from scratch.
• Direct experience with SOC2 compliance on the People side.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and meaningful equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Flexible vacation and wellness/phone stipends.
• Meals on in-office days for US team members.