People Operations Manager

THE ROLE:

This isn’t a standard People Ops role- it’s an opportunity to build the operating system for a 10x company. As Granica scales from a world-class startup into a generational company, this person will architect the systems, programs, and culture that make that possible.

You’ll own the full employee experience, from onboarding and operations to engagement and development, serving as the connective tissue that helps every Ninja (our teammates) do their best work. You’ll operate as both architect and builder: strategic enough to design for scale, yet hands-on enough to roll up your sleeves daily.

This is a high-impact, in-office role based in Mountain View, blending tactical execution with strategic influence as we grow from ~40 to 80 employees across multiple locations. You’ll partner closely with leadership to ensure our people programs are not only compliant and efficient, but also reflect our values of ownership, curiosity, and excellence.

If you’ve ever admired what Laszlo Bock built at Google in its early years, this is your chance to play a similar role at Granica.

WHO YOU ARE:

- The ability to work full time out of our new Mountain View office

- 5–8+ years of People Operations or HR experience in a fast-scaling tech company (ideally Series A–C), including 2+ years in a leadership or management role.

- Proven ability to build structure from scratch while staying hands-on in day-to-day execution.

- Knowledge global employment law, compliance, and HR systems

- Experience managing benefits, compensation, and immigration processes

- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization

- A systems-oriented, resourceful mindset — you see gaps, design solutions, and move fast.

- Comfort operating in high-velocity, high-ambiguity environments where priorities evolve quickly.

- A player-coach mentality — strategic enough to architect for scale and tactical enough to be hands-on and...