Global People Operations Manager

About us

At Pareto.AI">Pareto.AI, we’re on a mission to enable top talent around the world to participate in the development of cutting-edge AI models.

In coming years, AI models will transform how we work and create thousands of new AI training jobs for skilled talent around the world. We’ve joined forces with top AI and crowd researchers at Anthropic, Character.AI, Imbue, Stanford, and University of Pennsylvania to build a fair and ethical platform for AI developers to collaborate with domain experts to train bespoke AI models.

About this Role

Pareto.AI">Pareto.AI is seeking an experienced Global People Operations Manager to drive strategic people initiatives and optimize the employee experience across our global organization. In 2025 alone, we have grown from

This hybrid role combines the best of both worlds 2 days per week collaborating in-person at our San Francisco office with remote work flexibility for the remaining days.

Key Responsibilities

People Operations and Systems

• Drive seamless employee onboarding ensuring new team members feel welcomed, informed, and equipped to succeed from day one

• Coach and empower managers to bring out the best in their teams and enhance leadership capabilities

• Implement and own People Operations tools and systems (HRIS, Gusto, Remote, etc.)

• Use data and metrics to inform people decisions, monitor organizational health, and drive transparency

• Identify automation opportunities and drive innovative solutions to enhance the overall employee experience

• Design, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure legal compliance

Total Rewards

• Partner with leadership on compensation decisions and budget planning

• Evaluate, recommend, and roll out benefit offerings that meet the needs of a diverse, global workforce

• Develop and maintain compensation management frameworks and salary band structures

• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive total rewards packages

Global Workforce Management

• Lead the People Ops function for our global workforce which spans across the globe and concentrated in the US, LATAM, and APAC.

• Maintain HR documentation, processes, and compliance across global jurisdictions

• Serve as primary point of contact for immigration matters, providing guidance and support to employees navigating visa and work authorization processes

• Support international candidates and employees with documentation, timelines, and onboarding logistics

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years of People Ops experience, ideally in a startup environment and with a global team.

• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate to work 2 days a week from our San Francisco office

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work across all organizational levels

• Expertise in HR policies and procedures (e.g. employee handbooks, total rewards/benefits, employee lifecycle)

• Strong knowledge of Federal and California employment law with familiarity in global employment law and compliance

• Extensive experience managing the employee lifecycle including onboarding, compliance training, performance management, and offboarding

• Direct ownership of People Ops tools and systems (e.g. HRIS, payment systems, EORs)

• Proven project management skills with ability to lead cross-functional projects from conception to completion

• Experience with US immigration processes and global mobility programs

Nice to have:

• Experience in a high growth startup

• Experience building and executing team roadmaps

• Familiarity with global labor laws, specifically in Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions

• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and HR metrics

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