People Operations Associate / Manager

Location: Fully remote; able to hire in many countries. Candidates from all time zones are welcome, with a preference for overlap with UTC−8 (Pacific Time) and UTC (Greenwich Mean Time). Staff can access the Berkeley, California offices for at least 20 days each year, and paid work trips include three retreats annually.

Salary: $95,000–$139,000 USD annually at the Associate level and $115,000–$153,000 USD annually at the Manager level, depending on seniority and location. Salaries and payments may be in local currencies.

Company

hirify.global is a research institute investigating trends in machine learning and the economic consequences of AI.

What you will do

• Own employee and contractor onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Provide staff support on benefits, payroll, policies, and other people operations matters.
• Maintain the internal handbook and manage employee and contractor contracts.
• Manage relationships with PEOs, EORs, and other HR service providers.
• Coordinate performance reviews, visa sponsorship processes, and compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
• At Manager level, own HR and staff support end-to-end, design policies and processes, make provider and benefits decisions, shape staff experience, and mentor the current associate.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in people operations or HR; Manager level requires 5+ years of operations experience, including people management.
• Operations mindset with strong prioritization, issue identification, and execution skills.
• Systems-oriented approach to optimizing processes and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Strong ownership, communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Comfort with fully remote work and open, direct feedback.
• Professional-level English proficiency is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote environment with flexible work hours and global benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance, life insurance, and a pension plan where applicable.
• Generous paid time off, including 30 protected PTO days, unlimited personal and sick leave, and paid parental leave for eligible permanent staff.
• Flexible expense policy covering equipment, productivity tools, learning, development, and AI tools.
• Paid work trips, three annual staff retreats, relevant conferences, and access to the well-equipped Berkeley offices.
• Inclusive, equitable, and supportive working environment.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Submit application materials in English without a cover letter, photograph, headshot, or irrelevant personal information.