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People Operations Lead

Cognition AI

San Francisco, CA · Senior

Listed on Cognition AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads the build-out of HR operations at a fast-growing AI startup, owning systems, benefits, compliance, and employee relations as the company scales globally. It suits someone with deep people operations experience who enjoys solving operational problems from first principles and can move quickly in a changing environment.

Our summary, not Cognition AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • 7+ years in people operations or HR at a fast-growing startup or tech company
  • End-to-end experience scaling programs across benefits, immigration, compliance, systems, and employee operations
  • Comfort operating in high-velocity environments where priorities shift and processes are being built
  • First-principles thinking and ability to solve ambiguous problems without a playbook
  • Data-driven analytical skills and program management experience

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