HR Lead: Build & Scale People Ops (Startup, In-Office)

Orkes; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible PTO

Support for personal development

Job summary

Orkes is hiring an HR/People leader in Santa Clara to establish HR functions from the ground up. This full-time, in-office role involves managing daily operations, enhancing employee experience, and overseeing recruiting. You should have experience in high-growth environments and a strong operator mindset. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and flexible PTO. This is a unique opportunity to grow into a Director/Head of People role as the organization scales.

Qualifications

• Experience owning HR in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment (5 days/week).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Own all day-to-day HR operations including onboarding and payroll.
• Build HR policies and processes from the ground up.
• Oversee the full recruiting lifecycle, managing resources effectively.
• Continuously gather employee feedback for improvements.

Skills

HR operations management

Recruiting oversight

Employee experience improvement

Strong operator mindset

Job description

Orkes is hiring an HR/People leader in Santa Clara to establish HR functions from the ground up. This full-time, in-office role involves managing daily operations, enhancing employee experience, and overseeing recruiting. You should have experience in high-growth environments and a strong operator mindset. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and flexible PTO. This is a unique opportunity to grow into a Director/Head of People role as the organization scales.