CreateMe · 16 hours ago
Director of People & Business Operations
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expCreateMe is an AI robotics company pioneering automated manufacturing for soft materials. The Director of People & Business Operations will lead HR, Recruiting, and Business Operations, serving as a strategic partner to the executive team and supporting the company's growth.
ApparelFashionIndustrial AutomationManufacturingProduct DesignRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the strategic and operational People leader, and the HR Business Partner to the business. This includes our largest team, Engineering, led by our Chief Engineer
Lead the talent strategy, role development, and end-to-end recruitment
Lead candidate experience to employee onboarding
Build and enhance the overall employee experience, including leading a culture of feedback and development, harmonizing a range of employee personalities
Lead employee relations, conflict management, and performance management in a fair, consistent, sensitive, and confidential manner
Complete all HR, benefits, and pay compliance requirements
Own benefits, payroll, and HR system programs, communications, and technical support alongside our PEO and VP of Finance
Manage all HR and Recruiting vendors
Manage all HR and Recruiting systems and data, including our PEO’s HRIS, our ATS, and Compensation and Benefits benchmarking and tooling
Lead and support all general business operations, including supporting each function leaders’ top priorities and challenges, working to collaboratively achieve and resolve them
Lead agenda and presentation prep for internal and external meetings
Document meeting notes, and summarize key discussions, decisions, and actions
Document and update processes
Own document naming and filing for executive, legal, and contract categories
Ensure important filings, documentation updates, and office operations, and vendor relationships are executed efficiently
Provide business-oriented project management
This role has an important onsite presence
Co-lead coordination of internal and external events
Qualification
Required
7-10+ years of People and Business Operations experience, with at least 4 years in each discipline, and relevant education that supports the role
Minimum 2 years people management and coaching experience
Experience in fast-moving startup businesses
Experience in manufacturing or other hourly labor environments, including deep knowledge of best labor and management practices with hourly, non-exempt teams and supervisors in CA
Demonstrated experience as an operational partner to executive leadership and department heads, with a strategic mindset
Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong ability to present data and observations
Excellent attention to detail, follow-through, timeliness. Organizational, communication, and documentation skills are critical
Ability to build your resource toolkit, including appropriate use of AI tools
Proficiency with Google Suite, MS Office Suite, and Mac or Windows OS
For any onsite work: Ability to stand and work on your feet for extended periods, push/pull/stoop/climb, perform occasional repetitive tasks, and occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
Preferred
Extremely hard working, conscientious, and tenacious. Appreciation for the fine detail and sensitivity, like a legal partner
You have an eagle eye and awareness of the comings and goings of the business, and a strong sense of when to jump in to support and lead cross-functionally. You are strong at follow-up, documentation, and coordinating people to get things done
High degree of maturity, professionalism, discretion and confidentiality in all matters
Comfortable with a range between highly strategic impactful work and administrative minutiae (no job too small mentality)
High emotional intelligence: Enjoys relationship building, crafting organizational communications, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
High adaptability: Comfort navigating ambiguity, pivots, and changes in priorities. You are generally unfazed, unruffled, objective and rational, and have a cool head
Experienced in and comfortable with early startup speed, not letting perfection get in the way of good and complete, and well-calibrated risk assessment and tolerance
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
Life and disability coverage
Supplemental health and wellness benefits and perks
401(k) retirement program
Flexible Paid Time Off program
CreateMe’s equity program offers the opportunity to own stock in the company
Formal and informal learning opportunities
A culture of feedback and development
Company
CreateMe
CreateMe Technologies is bringing advanced industry automation manufacturing methods to the apparel industry.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Campbell Myers
Founder & CEO
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