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People Ops Manager

Lead the talent function and manage People operations at Instawork, focusing on hiring and employee lifecycle.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 3 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Set talent acquisition strategy
  • Own the lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding
  • Advise managers on People policies
  • Build programs that improve employee experience
  • Build AI-enabled workflows and tools

Must have

  • 6+ years in People, HR, or Talent roles
  • Experience leading recruiting or talent acquisition teams
  • Strong HRIS experience

Nice to have

  • Greenhouse experience
  • Rippling experience
  • Experience building AI-enabled workflows

AI in the day-to-day

We want someone who looks for ways to use AI to simplify work, automate processes, and build employee experiences.

Requirements

Experience
6+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

The People Ops Manager at Instawork is responsible for leading the talent acquisition strategy and managing the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience from onboarding to offboarding. This role requires expertise in HR technology, particularly in evaluating applicant tracking systems and implementing AI-driven workflows to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates will have over six years of experience in HR or talent roles, with a strong focus on recruiting and compliance. Instawork emphasizes a collaborative work environment, valuing diverse perspectives and continuous learning.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 15, 2026. Last confirmed on Instawork's careers page October 17, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Instawork: San Francisco, California, United States.

Quick facts

Is the People Ops Manager role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, California, United States.
How much experience is required?
At least 6 years of relevant experience for this People Ops Manager role.
Where is the role based?
Instawork is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
What seniority level is this role?
Instawork targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this People Ops Manager role at Instawork.

From the original posting

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

We’re hiring a People & Talent Manager to lead our talent function and run our People operations. This role sits at the manager or senior manager level and reports to our Chief Legal Officer. You will set the direction for how we hire, own the employee lifecycle, and build the systems that make both work. You also have bought into how AI is changing how we work. We want someone who looks for ways to use it. You simplify work, automate processes, and build employee experiences that scale.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Leadership

  • Set talent acquisition strategy, and develop our recruiters through coaching, feedback, and clear growth paths.
  • Evaluate our applicant tracking system and recruiting tools, and decide whether to keep, change, or replace them.
  • Find and assess alternatives to LinkedIn Recruiter that improve sourcing quality and cost.
  • Define and track recruiting metrics, including funnel conversion, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and hiring-team SLAs. Change process based on what the data shows.
  • Set and enforce standards for interview process, feedback, and candidate communication across teams and locations.
  • Own the offer process from approval through onboarding handoff. Ensure every hire meets EEO, pay transparency, and salary-history requirements, with Finance and Legal.

People Operations & Employee Lifecycle

  • Own the lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, including employee changes and leaves. Make each step seamless for the employee.
  • Serve as the primary contact for employees on People questions, policies, and workplace resources.
  • Maintain HRIS records and the People data behind them. Audit regularly and recommend fixes.
  • Support HR compliance, including classifications, required documentation, and policy updates. Take complex employee relations and legal matters to Legal.
  • Manage benefits, including broker and vendor relationships, plan renewals, and open enrollment.

Manager Support & People Programs

  • Advise managers on People policies, performance management, and employee concerns. Run performance review and calibration cycles.
  • Build programs that improve employee experience, engagement, and culture.

AI Enablement

  • Build AI-enabled workflows and tools that reduce manual work and make People information easier to access. Keep confidentiality, judgment, and human oversight in each one.

What You Bring

  • 6+ years in People, HR, or Talent roles, including experience leading recruiting or talent acquisition teams.
  • Experience evaluating and implementing recruiting or HR technology, including an ATS. Greenhouse experience is a plus.
  • Experience with sourcing platforms beyond LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Independent ownership of People processes and the employee lifecycle.
  • Strong HRIS experience. Rippling experience is a plus.
  • Benefits administration, including work with brokers and vendors on plan costs and utilization.
  • Working knowledge of HR compliance, leaves, employee relations, and hiring law. Sound judgment about when to involve Legal.
  • Experience supporting performance management cycles and company-wide People programs.
  • Genuine interest in AI and automation, backed by professional use. Experience building AI-enabled workflows or internal tools is a strong plus.
  • Attention to detail and reliable follow-through across competing priorities.
  • A calm, solution-oriented approach to changing priorities and sensitive employee situations.
  • Strong communication and the discretion to handle confidential employee matters.
  • A drive to keep improving how work gets done.

Our Values

  • Empathy, Trust & Candor
    We put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don’t shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback.

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