Operations Generalist: Scale, Systems & Compliance

Transluce; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transluce is a fast-moving research lab building the public tech stack for understanding and debugging AI systems. We are hiring an Operations Generalist in San Francisco to run core operational functions as we scale from 20 to 40+ employees.

You will report to the Chief of Staff, manage people operations, finance, compliance, and internal systems with autonomy, and extend our toolkit to solve operational pain points. We value proactive problem solving and a commitment to process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in operations, ideally in startups, tech, or finance/consulting.
• Reliable, self-directed, proactive; able to manage multiple workstreams.
• Ability to build scalable systems and simple, scrappy solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; maintains confidentiality.
• Genuine interest in AI safety and Transluce's mission.

Responsibilities

• Run core people operations processes end-to-end: hiring, onboarding, offboarding, benefits.
• Oversee financial and compliance workflows: expenses, vendors, invoicing, SOC 2.
• Manage internal tools (Google Workspace, Slack) and extend toolkit.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve operations as we scale.

Skills

Operations management

Communication

Discretion

Problem solving

Attention to detail

AI safety interest

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Transluce is a fast-moving research lab building the public tech stack for understanding and debugging AI systems. We are hiring an Operations Generalist in San Francisco to run core operational functions as we scale from 20 to 40+ employees.

You will report to the Chief of Staff, manage people operations, finance, compliance, and internal systems with autonomy, and extend our toolkit to solve operational pain points. We value proactive problem solving and a commitment to process improvement.