Head of People Operations

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Northern America + 2 moreAll locations: Northern America | Europe | Asia Pacific

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9 days ago

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Head of People Operations

LangChain

Role Description LangChain is scaling fast. Our People function is lean by design and high-leverage by necessity. We don't run People Ops the way most companies do. We build operational systems that compound, automate the sludge, and keep the team focused on work that actually moves the company forward. We're looking for a Head of People Operations to own the People Ops function end-to-end. This is the person who architects and runs the infrastructure every employee relies on: compliance, HRIS, benefits, leave programs, global employment, policy, and the automations that make all of it work without constant manual intervention. You'll report to the VP of People. You'll have real scope and real authority. As we scale, you'll build a small team of ops coordinators under you. What you won't have is a 20-person HR function to route through. This is a build role. Location/City: San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; open to remote Responsibilities: - Own People Ops end-to-end. - Be the accountable operator for HRIS integrity, benefits administration, leave and accommodations management, compliance, and onboarding and offboarding programs. - Build and maintain LangChain's compliance layer. - Own Rippling as the system of record. - Lead global employment operations. - Architect and govern People policies. - Build People Ops automations and workflows. - Own employee relations and accommodations. - Contribute to People data and reporting. - Evaluate and govern AI tools used in People Ops. - Support SOC2 and audit readiness. - Build a small team as we grow. Qualifications - 8+ years in People Ops or HR Operations. - Deep, hands-on Rippling experience. - Global employment experience across multiple regions. - Built automations and workflows yourself. - Strong working knowledge of California employment law and multi-state compliance. - Proven track record building compliance and policy infrastructure from near-zero. - Benefits administration and vendor management experience. - Comfort operating at multiple altitudes. - High ownership orientation. - AI tool fluency. Requirements - Experience at a high-growth AI or developer tools company. - Have used or experimented with LangChain, LangSmith, or LangGraph. - Have an opinion on what an AI-native People Ops function looks like. - Experience standing up STD/LTD, 401(k) match, or similar benefits programs from scratch. - Direct experience engaging outside employment counsel on policy or ER matters. - SOC2 or similar compliance audit experience on the People side. Benefits - Competitive compensation that includes base salary, meaningful equity, and benefits such as health and dental coverage. - Flexible vacation. - 401(k) plan with employer match. - Phone and wellness stipends. - Life insurance. - Meals on in-office days in the US.

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