People Operations Lead

Reducto; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Daily lunch

Commuter reimbursement

Comprehensive insurance

Health and wellness budget

Parental leave

401k + 4% company match

Job summary

A fast-growing technology company in San Francisco is looking for a People Operations Generalist to build and scale the HR function. This hands-on role involves managing the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to compliance with employment laws. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in HR or People Operations, possess strong communication skills, and be detail-oriented. The role offers competitive benefits and an opportunity to impact the company's growth directly.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing employee lifecycle including onboarding and offboarding.
• Capability to design HR systems and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Familiarity with AI tools for HR workflows is a bonus.
• Experience scaling operations in a startup environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with immigration processes (H-1B, green cards, TN visas).

Responsibilities

• Own the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, and all employee changes.
• Design and maintain HR systems, policies, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Ensure legal compliance and maintain employee records.
• Manage payroll inputs, benefits administration, and vendor coordination.
• Own and optimize the HRIS and streamline workflows with modern tooling and AI.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and be a trusted resource for employees and leadership.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Process-driven

Detail‑oriented

Education

4+ years of experience in People Operations or HR

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

HR analytics dashboards

Job description

Reducto helps AI teams ingest real-world enterprise data with state-of-the-art accuracy. Most enterprise data, from financial statements to health records, is locked in unstructured file formats like PDFs and spreadsheets. We train vision models to read those documents the way a human would, enabling teams to build products, train models, and automate processes at scale.

We’ve grown rapidly, increasing revenue 7x year over year and partnering with hundreds of companies, from leading AI teams like Harvey, Vanta, and Scale, to enterprise customers across FAANG and top trading firms. Reducto has raised over $100M from world-class investors including a16z, Benchmark, and First Round Capital.

The Opportunity

We're looking for our first People Operations Generalist to build and scale the HR function from the ground up. You'll partner closely with our founders and leadership team to design the systems, programs, and culture that will define how we grow. This is a hands‑on role where you'll own everything from how we onboard new hires to how we develop and retain world‑class talent.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, and all employee changes, with a strong focus on a seamless experience.
• Design and maintain HR systems, policies, and documentation, and ensure data accuracy across platforms.
• Create and operationalize performance review processes and partner with managers on feedback, development, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and maintain accurate employee records and documentation.
• Manage payroll inputs, benefits administration, and vendor coordination.
• Own and optimize our HRIS and identify opportunities to streamline workflows using modern tooling and AI.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and act as a trusted resource for employees and leadership on all people-related matters.

You’ll Thrive Here If You

• Hold yourself to a high bar for quality and precision.
• Like building from scratch and are comfortable with ambiguity.
• Have 4+ years of experience in People Operations, HR, or a related role.
• Think in systems and are detail-oriented and process-driven.
• Communicate clearly and build trust with people at all levels.
• Take full ownership from strategy through execution.

Bonus Points If You

• Have experience scaling a startup through a period of rapid growth.
• Are familiar with AI tools and automation for HR workflows.
• Have worked in a multi-state or international compliance environment.
• Have hands‑on experience with people analytics and building HR dashboards.
• Are familiar with immigration processes (H-1B, green cards, TN visas).

Why Reducto

• Impact: Your work directly shapes how the world’s best AI companies access and use enterprise data.
• Speed: We move fast, ship often, and iterate in days, not months.
• Learning: Work alongside world‑class engineers, operators, and founders who care deeply about product, precision, and velocity.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, because great work requires recharging.
• Daily Lunch, enjoy free lunch with teammates in the office.
• Commuter Reimbursement, we’ll cover your transportation costs.
• Comprehensive Insurance, medical, dental, and vision.
• Health and Wellness Budget, up to $150 per month for wellness spending such as gym memberships or fitness classes.
• Parental Leave, flexible scheduling that works for you and your family.
• 401k + 4% company match

This is an in‑person role based in our San Francisco office. We’re an early‑stage company, we move fast and work hard. Please apply only if that excites you.

Equal Opportunity

Reducto is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected category.