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Figure · 3 months ago

Senior People Operations Specialist

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. They are seeking a Senior People Operations Specialist to manage all aspects of people operations, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, performance management, and culture.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareIndustrial AutomationRobotics

Responsibilities

Lead HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and employee records management

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and internal policies

Manage payroll, bonuses, and annual compensation cycles accurately and confidentially

Oversee benefits administration (healthcare, 401k, leave policies, PTO) and serve as the point of contact for employees and vendors

Continuously assess competitiveness of compensation and benefits packages

Manage performance review processes, goal-setting, and professional development programs

Support managers in coaching, feedback, and growth planning

Develop initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, recognition, and retention

Act as a trusted HR business partner to employees and leadership

Plan company events, recognition programs, and culture-building activities

Implement and manage HR systems (HRIS, ATS, payroll tools, etc.) to improve efficiency

Track and analyze people metrics (turnover, engagement, hiring speed, performance outcomes)

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and create scalable People processes

Work alongside our recruiting team to partner with hiring managers to define roles, write job descriptions, and build scalable hiring processes

Qualification

People OperationsHR compliancePayroll managementPerformance managementEmployee engagementRecruitingEmployment law knowledgeProactive attitudeVisa process managementHR certificationsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills