People Lead

Adept's mission is to build Useful General Intelligence. We are solving open problems in AI in order to train models that can do arbitrary things on a computer, and we are solving open product problems in order to package these models into a form factor that best enhances human experience and performance.  We’ve recently raised a $350M Series B led by General Catalyst and Spark, on top of a $65M Series A in 2022 with Addition and Greylock. We’re fortunate to be supported by amazing firms and angels such as Chris Re, Andrej Karpathy, Root Ventures, Howie Liu, Dara Khosrowshahi,  and others, and were recently highlighted by Forbes . Adept is backed by a coalition of strategic partners, including Atlassian, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Workday.   We're looking for passionate team members who want to swing for the fences to accomplish our mission, are excited by a startup environment where the hardest problems are yet to be solved, and are eager to learn and collaborate together in our San Francisco office. For more information, check out our blog ! We are seeking our first hire on the People team. As the People Lead at Adept, you will have the unique opportunity to shape our people strategies and contribute to the growth and success of our company. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, a strong communicator, and a collaborative problem-solver. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of experience, preferably with a background in a senior or leadership role within a larger organization. Responsibilities: Formulate people strategy : We need to build the right foundation for building and scaling our team. In this role, you will focus on developing and implementing the core people strategy at Adept, in alignment with our values, culture, and objectives. Some topics you will tackle are performance management, employee retention, and compensation strategy. This role will be responsible for building a strong alignment with leadership, successfully communicating it to the team, and continuously iterating and improving it to build the basis to support our growing team. Build and roll out new processes : We need to build net new processes to support this rapidly growing team across on/offboarding, performance management, compensation adjustment, etc. You will be successful if you are able to hold two opposing thoughts: (1) building a scalable process, (2) still maintaining an efficient, lean, and innovative organization. Performance Management : Design and implement performance management programs and processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms. Support managers in developing their coaching and performance management skills. Compensation and Benefits : Collaborate with leadership to develop and administer competitive compensation and benefits programs. On/offboarding and other general support: Improve and execute our people ops support program by rolling out new processes, effectively communicating them, and handling the tickets that people request. Partner with the Talent/Recruiting team: Work cross-functionally with the Talent/Recruiting team to build a holistic people strategy to hire and retain the best talent. Requirements: 7-10+ years of progressive experience in People Operations roles, preferably in a senior or leadership capacity, HR Business Partnership. Experience of building something from zero to one (a new process, team, strategy). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and compliance requirements. Experience in on/offboarding, performance management, and employee relations. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute tactically by getting your hands dirty. Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. Bonus: Strong operational and strategic experience of building new processes and scaling them (e.g., experiences in Operations Management Consulting or Business Operations). We are looking for a strong first-principle thinker and a passionate learner - read further on our careers page . The pay range for this position in California is $175,000 - $225,000 ; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, candidate location, and experience. Our benefits   Comprehensive health insurance coverage - 100% for employees Dental and vision insurance Unlimited vacation time for exempt employees 4 remote weeks per year - work from anywhere Competitive salary  Stock options  Daily meals for those in our comfortable SF office  Commuter benefits Dog friendly      Adept is an equal opportunity employer. We're excited about candidates who will raise the bar of our team, regardless of specific experiences -- we encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.