Job Opportunities API

Runpod is the AI Developer Cloud. More than one million developers, from indie researchers to teams running frontier models in production, use Runpod to experiment, train, fine-tune, deploy, and scale AI on one platform. The platform has processed more than 20 billion inference requests. We closed a $100M Series A in June 2026. We're at an inflection point for AI infrastructure, and we're building the platform the next generation of developers will depend on. Learn more in our CEO's funding announcement: https://www.runpod.io/blog/one-million-developers. We're a small, remote-first team. We take ownership seriously, move fast, and ship work that more than a million developers rely on every day. We're looking for people who care deeply, build with urgency, and want to matter at scale. The Head of People Ops will lead a small but high-impact People team that serves as a critical partner to leadership and employees across the company supporting day-to-day employee needs and scaling the organization. This person will report directly into our COO and serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and drive People strategy and systems across the organization. RESPONSIBILITIES: STRATEGIC PEOPLE LEADERSHIP - Serve as a strategic partner to the COO and executive team on people strategy and organizational design - Support executives in scaling teams, refining organizational structures, and strengthening leadership capabilities - Lead change management to ensure smooth transitions and transformation during growth - Align HR initiatives directly with business objectives, ensuring people strategy drives business results - Design company-wide people programs and frameworks (performance management, compensation, career development) PEOPLE OPERATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE - Own and optimize people operations systems, processes, and technology stack (HRIS, benefits platforms, compliance tools) - Collaborate with the Director of Talent Acquisition, who owns recruiting execution, to align hiring strategy, headcount planning, and operational scalability - Build and manage operational infrastructure including benefits strategy, vendor relationships, and compliance - Manage people operations budget including headcount, benefits, tools, and programs - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across all locations - Design compensation and rewards structures that are competitive and equitable - Administer performance management systems that encourage accountability and excellence TEAM LEADERSHIP - Lead, mentor, and support a small but impactful People team - Provide clear direction while empowering team members to own their areas of expertise - Set strategic direction for how the People team operates and delivers value - Build additional people operations capability as the company scales CULTURE & EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE STRATEGY - Set strategic direction for culture, engagement, and employee experience - Partner with Director, HRBP to ensure consistent implementation across all business functions - Foster an environment where employees feel engaged, supported, and motivated to grow REQUIREMENTS: - 8+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including direct ownership of HR strategy and operations in a high-growth tech or startup environment - Proven experience building and managing people operations teams - Proven ability to design scalable people systems and infrastructure while also being hands-on with operational needs - Experience advising and influencing executives at C-suite level - Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, and global workforce planning - Deep expertise in HRIS systems, benefits design, and people operations - Data-driven approach to decision-making with experience using HR metrics to guide strategy - Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills - Successful completion of a background check WHAT YOU’LL RECEI