SkillBench, Inc.

Role Description SkillBench is defining a new category at the intersection of AI, developer workflows, and workforce transformation. The team is distributed across the US, Korea, and Taiwan, scaling from 13 to 39+ people while running simultaneous enterprise deployments, a B2B and B2C product buildout, and a fundraise with some of the most recognized names in tech. This pace creates an operational challenge worth taking on. We need an experienced startup operator to own US operations (legal, insurance, vendor contracts, corporate governance, talent, finance, deployment coordination) and to build the operating system that lets the rest of the company move fast without losing track of what matters. You'll report directly to the CEO and manage two direct reports: a Korea Ops Lead who manages HR, payroll, and administration for the Asia-based team, and a Talent Lead who runs recruiting. This is a hybrid IC/manager role. You'll set operational strategy and provide direction for your team, and you'll also be hands-on building systems, running processes, and closing gaps yourself. You are overall accountable for operations across both the US and Asia. This role scales with the company. You're building the operational foundation for what comes next. Location: US-based, remote. Pacific time zone preferred. Overlap with Asia business hours matters for this role given the Asia-based team. Qualifications - 6–8+ years of experience in operations, with at least 3 years at a venture-backed startup (seed through Series B). - Direct experience running US C-corp infrastructure: payroll, benefits administration, state compliance, employment law. - Financial operations fluency. - Experience managing a small team (2–4 people) while still doing significant IC work yourself. - Strong cross-functional coordination skills in a fast-moving environment. - Excellent written communication. - Comfort operating across time zones. Requirements - Drive cross-functional and deployment coordination. - Partner with the fractional CFO on finance. - Own hiring strategy and prioritization. - Provide strategic direction for Asia operations. - Establish operational norms for a distributed team. - Own US operational infrastructure. - Own vendor management, corporate governance, and internal policies. Benefits - Fully remote with flexible hours. - Company + team offsites 2-3x per year. - Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance. - Company provided laptop; $1500 home office stipend. - Flexible PTO policy.