Operations Manager

Career Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A start-up technology company in San Francisco is looking for an Office and Operations Manager to oversee daily operations and support the finance and people functions. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment. This role involves coordinating with various partners, managing office logistics, and facilitating company events. The position requires 2-3 years of relevant experience and demands that the candidate work onsite five days a week. Salary range is $90K-$120K per year.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience within office/operations at a fast-moving company.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience in finance operations, people operations or HR coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across finance, people, and logistics.
• Serve as a point of contact for operational requests.
• Coordinate with accountants, payroll, recruiters, and vendors.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable with spreadsheets

Job description

Our client, a start-up technology company, is seeking an Office and Operations Manager to join their San Francisco team. This innovative organization provides data-driven solutions that help businesses centralize, transform, and manage information for smarter analytics and decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented operations professional to work directly with company leadership and make a tangible impact across operations which includes, business, people, and finance. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety in their work, and is eager to take ownership of key business operations.

***This is an in-office role located in San Francisco, CA (5 days a week).***

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across finance, people, and logistics to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external operational requests, maintaining clear communication and organized systems.
• Coordinate with key partners including accountants, payroll and benefits providers, recruiters, and vendors.
• Support finance operations including invoicing, collections, PO tracking, and month-end reporting in partnership with the accounting team.
• Manage people operations such as onboarding/offboarding, payroll inputs and updates (US and UK), and contractor payment coordination.
• Team building and culture champion.
• Plan and execute company events, conferences, and offsites—managing timelines, vendors, and logistics to create seamless experiences.
• Oversee smooth operations across the San Francisco office.
• Opportunity to build out and streamline processes.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience within office/operations at a fast-moving company.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both internal teams and external partners.
• Comfortable with spreadsheets, reporting, and learning new tools quickly.
• Based in San Francisco and available to work onsite 5 days a week.
• Experience in finance operations, people operations, HR coordination (including international exposure), vendor management, or event planning.
• Previous experience supporting conferences, offsites, or company gatherings.

Salary Range

$90K - $120K/year

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.