People Operations Generalist

People Operations Generalist

Location: Sunnyvale (Onsite)

Compensation: $125,000 – $160,000 base \+ equity

Our client, an innovative Silicon Valley software company in the autonomous systems space, is seeking a

People Operations Generalist

to join its growing team.

With a strong technical foundation and rapid growth trajectory, this organization is scaling quickly and investing in its People function to support a highly skilled, engineering-driven workforce. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is excited to help build and refine People Operations at scale.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on role for a scrappy, detail-oriented operator who enjoys building structure in dynamic environments. You’ll play a key role in developing and optimizing People systems, reporting, and processes—while supporting broader team initiatives as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and enhance people data management, reporting, and analytics to support business decisions
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks for the People team and leadership
• Identify opportunities to streamline systems, workflows, and operational processes
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal policies
• Support the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of People systems
• Partner cross-functionally to improve data integrity and operational efficiency
• Provide support across a range of People initiatives and projects on an as-needed basis

Ideal Background

• 3–4\+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or a related function
• Experience in high-growth environments, ideally spanning both early-stage startups and scaling tech companies
• Proven ability to build and improve processes in evolving organizations
• Strong analytical skills with experience in people data, reporting, and dashboards
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and taking ownership in a fast-paced setting

Culture \& Environment

• High-growth, innovation-driven company (\~1,500 employees) with a startup mindset
• Predominantly engineering and product-focused organization
• Talent from leading tech companies and disruptive startups
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and execution-oriented culture
• Best suited for individuals who are driven, hands-on, and excited to be onsite contributing to rapid growth

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a scaling organization at the forefront of advanced technology, while helping shape the future of People Operations.