Founding Senior HR Generalist / People Operations Lead

Location: San Francisco, CA (Dogpatch) — in-person, 5 days per week
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 4 - 6 Years
Salary: $160,000 - $185,000 + competitive equity
Visa Sponsorship: None available

About the Role: Our client — a venture-backed AI company (Series A, 11-50 employees) — is hiring its first dedicated HR professional to own and strengthen core HR operations as the company grows. This is a greenfield opportunity to bring clear ownership and scalable processes to a function currently shared across Operations and the business.

The role is hands-on and execution-focused. You will own the day-to-day HR function, with emphasis on employee lifecycle management, compliance, and effective partnership with benefits providers and employment counsel. Building strong operational foundations is the immediate priority. Once fundamentals are in place, there ...