People Ops Manager
Who We Are
We are Spectro Cloud. A super fast-growing startup on a mission to deliver a Kubernetes-centric platform that allows application teams (developers) and their IT & Platform friends to work together in making software easier, safer and more fun to deliver and manage. We help people use and run Kubernetes their way, anywhere. Led by a team that has built products and companies successfully before and is doing it again; together with talented team members and industry-leading investors backing us up, we are taking K8s to the moon and beyond.
Who We Are Seeking
We're looking for a People Ops Manager to work side by side with the senior leadership team to ensure people and business objectives are aligned. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will focus on strategizing, planning, and administering Global People programs for a rapidly growing largely remote tech startup with a global footprint, while ensuring the organization attracts, nurtures, and retains top talent.
The ideal candidate should possess expertise in employee relations and benefits programs, a solid grasp of HR compliance and legal matters, and a passion for building and scaling an HR organization from in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. There is significant headroom to rapidly grow into senior roles upon demonstrated success.
The ability to come into our headquarters in San Jose, California 2 days per week is a huge bonus for this role.
As required disclosure by California law, this role is leveled as a People Ops Mgr at an annual OTE (base + variable) from $160K to $175K + stock option grants.
What You Will Do
Collaborating with Leaders
Work closely with department heads, executives, and other key stakeholders to deeply understand their business needs, challenges, and goals for growing and developing their teams
Proactively suggest innovative programs, policies, and organizational structures to support the company's talent acquisition and development strategies
Collaborate with leaders to implement new HR initiatives and monitor their effectiveness, making adjustments as needed
Employee Relations Guidance
Provide expert coaching and creative problem-solving to managers dealing with complex employee relations issues such as performance management, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and terminations
Ensure all employee relations matters are handled sensitively, objectively, and in compliance with company policies and employment laws
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering guidance on best practices for promoting a positive, productive, and inclusive work environment
Talent Management
Partner closely with executives to develop and execute comprehensive new hire planning and talent management programs
Take a lead role in developing company-wide career development and human-growth strategies, including implementing training/mentorship initiatives to build a robust internal talent pipeline
Collaborate on leadership development programs to prepare the next generation of the company's managers and executives
HR Functional Oversight
Oversee all core HR functions including but not limited to: talent acquisition, onboarding, offboarding, training, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, and HRIS management for a globally distributed largely remote organization
Lead, manage and scale HR team as company scales
Ensure HR processes and systems are efficient, compliant, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives
Provide hands-on support and guidance to G&A team members to continuously improve service delivery
HR Metrics and Reporting
Establish robust HR metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of talent initiatives and inform data-driven decision-making
Regularly gather, analyze, and present HR data and insights to executives and department leaders
Use HR analytics to identify trends, uncover opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate the strategic value of the HR function
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Stay up-to-date on evolving employment laws, regulations, and best practices at the federal, state, and local levels
Ensure all HR policies, procedures, and record-keeping are compliant with applicable labor laws and regulations
Manage the company's relationships with external regulatory agencies and serve as the primary point of contact for compliance-related matters
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
6-8+ years of Human Resources experience, in a fast-paced, creative, Silicon Valley technology start-up environment is a requirement for this role. The ability to be comfortable with the organized chaos of a fast scaling startup environment is a key determinant of success in this role.
Exceptionally well-organized, and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize work to ensure timely, effective, and efficient delivery of services or projects.
Demonstrated proficiency in various HR disciplines such as employee relations, performance management, compliance, engagement, recruitment, retention, compensation, and coaching.
Extensive experience leading and streamlining HR processes and enhancing efficiency through automation.
Remain current with changes in human resource and employment law and manage company relationships with state and local regulatory agencies.
Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in tools like Google Suite, Slack, Bamboo HRIS, ATS etc.
Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality with discretion.
Bachelor’s Degree in HR related field.
Certification such as PHR, or SHRM-CP.
Finally, you are open, inclusive, and transparent, because you understand that this engenders trust and respect and ultimately, better products.
- Department
- HR
- Locations
- San Jose
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
San Jose
Our Culture
Spectro Cloud is a fun, fast-paced place to work where you can make a big impact, every day. We recruit the best from all over the world, and we show up in all our diversity to collaborate and build something we’re all proud of. We’re passionate about innovation and helping our customers, and we’re ambitious about changing the industry. If you’re bored or frustrated by rigid corporate life, this is an opportunity to grow your skills, push boundaries and change the world.
About Spectro Cloud
Spectro Cloud provides a complete and integrated platform that enables organizations to easily manage the full lifecycle of any combination of new or existing, small or large, simple or complex Kubernetes environments whether in a datacenter or the cloud. With a unique approach to managing multiple diverse clusters, Spectro Cloud gives IT teams complete control, visibility and production-scale efficiencies to provide developers flexible Kubernetes stacks and tools based on their specific needs, with granular governance and enterprise-grade security.
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