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Head of People Operations and Systems

Crux · Palo Alto · On-site

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About Crux

Backed by a16z.

About the role

You own the technology, data, and process backbone of the People function as the company scales from startup to enterprise. Architect and build the core HR stack — HRIS as the system of record, ATS and recruiting operations, and the platforms supporting compensation cycles, benefits enrollment, and equity administration — building integrations and workflows that hold up under rapid headcount growth.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years experience in HR and Talent operations and systems at a leading, talent-dense, operationally rigorous company
  • Implemented a modern HR tech stack and operated in a lean, AI-enabled environment
  • Hands-on experience leading high visibility projects and programs in compensation, benefits, performance, L&D, recruiting and employee engagement
  • Hardware, infrastructure or data center industry experience
  • Experience in both start up and scaled enterprises
  • HRBP, HR Generalist, or Employee Relations experience
More about this role

Crux AI is a newly formed, U.S.-based integrated AI infrastructure company created to remove the physical and operational constraints on consequential AI ambitions. Crux brings together power, high-density data centers, TPU silicon, networking, orchestration software, and ongoing operations as one integrated system.

Crux is being capitalized to plan every layer together, develop each one to demanding standards, and operate the whole system with efficiency and reliability. That gives hyperscalers, frontier AI labs, sovereign customers, enterprises, and AI-native companies greater freedom to pursue the AI they are here to create.

You own the technology, data, and process backbone of the People function as the company scales from startup to enterprise.

Architect and build the core HR stack — HRIS as the system of record, ATS and recruiting operations, and the platforms supporting compensation cycles, benefits enrollment, and equity administration — building integrations and workflows that hold up under rapid headcount growth.

Beyond systems, you serve as the operational engine behind annual comp planning, open enrollment, and multi-jurisdiction compliance, while delivering the people...

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