People Operations Manager

Labelbox; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI development is seeking a People Operations Manager to design and deliver people infrastructure, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee experience. This role offers the opportunity to shape HR processes in a high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in People Ops, with at least 2 years in a People Partner/HRBP capacity.
• Strong experience in project management in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of people infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international regulations.
• Partner with leaders to automate and optimize core processes.

Skills

Project Management

HR Compliance

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

At Labelbox, we're building the critical infrastructure that powers breakthrough AI models at leading research labs and enterprises. Since 2018, we've been pioneering data-centric approaches that are fundamental to AI development, and our work becomes even more essential as AI capabilities expand exponentially.

About Labelbox

We're the only company offering three integrated solutions for frontier AI development:

• Enterprise Platform & Tools: Advanced annotation tools, workflow automation, and quality control systems that enable teams to produce high-quality training data at scale
• Frontier Data Labeling Service: Specialized data labeling through Aligner, leveraging subject matter experts for next-generation AI models
• Expert Marketplace: Connecting AI teams with highly skilled annotators and domain experts for flexible scaling

Why Join Us

• High-Impact Environment: We operate like an early-stage startup, focusing on impact over process. You'll take on expanded responsibilities quickly, with career growth directly tied to your contributions.
• Technical Excellence: Work at the cutting edge of AI development, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
• Innovation at Speed: We celebrate those who take ownership, move fast, and deliver impact. Our environment rewards high agency and rapid execution.
• Continuous Growth: Every role requires continuous learning and evolution. You'll be surrounded by curious minds solving complex problems at the frontier of AI.
• Clear Ownership: You'll know exactly what you're responsible for and have the autonomy to execute. We empower people to drive results through clear ownership and metrics.

Role Overview

As a People Operations Manager, you’ll own the design and delivery of our people infrastructure, from data-driven onboarding and training to compliance to HRIS management, and culture programming. You’ll partner with leaders to automate and optimize core processes, turn employee feedback into action, and curate experiences that drive engagement, equity, and performance across a fast-growing AI startup.

Your Impact

Compliance & HR Operations

• Report to VP People while supporting HR and Legal on company-wide employee relations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international regulations
• Administer 401(k), benefits, and unemployment claims in partnership with the HR team
• Act as the main point of contact for employee benefits, leave, and PTO
• Work closely with our immigration lawyers to manage immigration processes, visa applications, and act as key point of contact for foreign nationals

Business Partnering & Onboarding

• Own and improve our full-cycle onboarding process, ensuring consistency and impact through tools like Rippling
• Define and update onboarding frameworks, review processes, and materials
• Support management coaching and company-wide development initiatives
• Partner with Talent to shape and execute L&D initiatives that support team growth; analyze performance and feedback data to shape relevant training program

Employee Experience & Culture

• Support our hybrid employee experience strategy through tailored events, team offsites, hackathons, and company-wide gatherings
• Serve as a culture ambassador and planning partner for cross-functional team-building efforts
• Stay ahead of workplace culture trends to continuously evolve our programs

What You Bring

• 5+ years in People Ops, with at least 2 years in a People Partner/HRBP capacity; prior experience leading People Ops in a high-growth startup is a plus!
• Strong experience in project management and owning processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Deep understanding of HR compliance and risk management
• Trusted partnership with leadership and executive teams
• Operational excellence, with a high bar for execution and ownership
• Comfortable managing vendors, tools, and budgets to deliver quality experiences for every department
• High emotional and social intelligence

Operations at Labelbox

At Labelbox Operations, you'll architect the infrastructure that empowers our people and culture to thrive in a fast-paced AI startup environment. Our team spans People Operations, Employee Experience, Events, and People leadership - working together to design systems, programs, and experiences that elevate every stage of the employee lifecycle. From onboarding and compliance to culture and engagement, we transform complexity into clarity with scalable, human-centered solutions. As strategic partners to teams across the company, we blend data, empathy, and operational rigor to ensure Labelbox remains a place where top talent can do their best work. Join us to build the foundation that supports the future of AI through people-first innovation.

Labelbox strives to ensure pay parity across the organization and discuss compensation transparently. The expected annual base salary range for United States-based candidatesis below. This range is not inclusive of any potential equity packages or additional benefits. Exact compensation varies based on a variety of factors, including skills and competencies, experience, and geographical location.

Annual base salary range

$140,000 - $160,000 USD

Life at Labelbox

• Location: Join our dedicated tech hubs in San Francisco or Wrocław, Poland
• Work Style: Hybrid model with 2 days per week in office, combining collaboration and flexibility
• Environment: Fast-paced and high-intensity, perfect for ambitious individuals who thrive on ownership and quick decision-making
• Growth: Career advancement opportunities directly tied to your impact
• Vision: Be part of building the foundation for humanity's most transformative technology

Our Vision

We believe data will remain crucial in achieving artificial general intelligence. As AI models become more sophisticated, the need for high-quality, specialized training data will only grow. Join us in developing new products and services that enable the next generation of AI breakthroughs.

Labelbox is backed by leading investors including SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital, Gradient Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading AI labs.

Your Personal Data Privacy: Any personal information you provide Labelbox as a part of your application will be processed in accordance with Labelbox’s Job Applicant Privacy notice .

Any emails from Labelbox team members will originate from a @labelbox.com email address. If you encounter anything that raises suspicions during your interactions, we encourage you to exercise caution and suspend or discontinue communications.

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