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Thinking Machines Lab · 17 hours ago

People Operations Generalist

San Francisco, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $190K/yr

Thinking Machines Lab's mission is to empower humanity through advancing collaborative general intelligence. We are hiring our first People Operations Generalist to design processes for onboarding, compliance, and employee experience, ensuring that our people feel supported as we scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyProduct ResearchSoftware

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Shape the onboarding experience from offer acceptance through completion of new hire training

Design compliance systems that are reliable and seamless. Manage I-9 verification, employee eligibility documentation, and compliance training. Keep compliance simple for hiring managers and employees

Enable global talent access. Coordinate immigration processes with outside counsel, keeping employees informed and supported throughout a complex legal process

Evaluate and implement technology platforms that fit out culture and requirements: HRIS, payroll, and benefits management

Support the benefits experience. Administer enrollment, educate employees, and coordinate with brokers during renewals

Create documentation and resources that let employees find clear, consistent answers regarding our people systems

Qualification

HR operations experienceEmployment compliance knowledgeHRIS platform experienceImmigration process supportBenefits administrationOnboarding program developmentEmployee experience improvementWriting skills

Required

Experience in HR operations, people operations, or a related field

Strong knowledge of employment compliance, including I-9 requirements, state and federal regulations, and recordkeeping best practices

Experience supporting immigration processes in coordination with outside counsel

Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Rippling, Workday, SequoiaOne)

Strong writing skills, experience making systems and policies clear and accessible

Preferred

Experience at a high-growth technology or AI company

Background in benefits administration or total rewards

Familiarity with leave management, workers' compensation, or other compliance-heavy HR domains

Experience building onboarding programs or improving employee experience touchpoints

Benefits

Generous health, dental, and vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Relocation support as needed

Company

Thinking Machines Lab

Thinking Machines Lab is an AI research and product company that aims to increase understanding and customization of AI systems.

Founded in 2025

San Francisco, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.thinkingmachines.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Thinking Machines Lab has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$2.01B

Key Investors

Andreessen HorowitzMinistry of Economy, Culture and Innovation

2025-06-20Seed· $2B

2025-05-05Grant· $9.98M

Leadership Team

Mira Murati

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Lachman

Founding Head of Operations

Recent News

Latest Technology News | New York Post

Co-founder of $12B AI startup fired after boss learns about office romance: report

2026-01-22

Techmeme

Inside the turmoil at Thinking Machines; sources say Meta discussed buying TML, and CTO Barret Zoph had been in talks since October 2025 about an OpenAI return (New York Times)

2026-01-22

Techmeme

Barret Zoph says Thinking Machines Lab fired him only after learning he was leaving, and at no time did the company cite his performance or unethical conduct (Wall Street Journal)

2026-01-21

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