About the Role
Anyscale is looking for a People Operations Manager to build and run the operational backbone of their People function. You'll own the systems, processes, and data that keep the employee lifecycle running smoothly, from onboarding through offboarding, and act as the go-to person for scaling HR operations as the company grows. Anyscale is on a mission to democratize distributed computing and make it accessible to software developers of all skill levels. They commercialize Ray, a popular open-source project that's creating an ecosystem of libraries for scalable machine learning. This role is essential in supporting the rapid growth of a company building the infrastructure for cutting-edge AI applications, ensuring that all HR operations are handled efficiently, compliantly, and with a focus on employee well-being.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end HR operations: onboarding/offboarding, HRIS administration, benefits administration, and compliance
- Manage and continuously improve our HRIS (Rippling experience preferred) and related People systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
- Design and document scalable processes and workflows as the team grows
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure smooth payroll, benefits, and compliance operations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to policies, benefits, and HR systems
- Own compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and manage required filings and reporting
- Build and maintain dashboards/reporting on key People metrics (headcount, attrition, time-to-fill, etc.)
- Lead or support People programs such as performance review cycles, engagement surveys, and compliance training
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in HR Operations, People Ops, or a related HR generalist role, ideally at a high-growth startup
- Hands-on experience owning an HRIS and related People tech stack
- Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements (federal and multi-state)
- Excellent process and project management skills; comfort building things from scratch
- High attention to detail and strong judgment handling confidential information
- Clear, empathetic communicator who can support employees at all levels
Qualifications
- Experience scaling HR operations through a period of rapid headcount growth
- Experience with global/international HR operations
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Healthcare plans, with premiums covered by Anyscale at 95%
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Wellness & Education Stipend
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Commute reimbursement
- In the office? Lunch is on us!
- Competitive salary and equity, plus health/dental/vision coverage (many plans up to 99% employer-covered)
- Flexible time off, paid parental leave, and mental health support