Special is a new kind of holding company, building an AI operating system to transform critical American industries. Backed by a16z.
About the role
This is a hands-on role that combines recruiting and people operations. We expect an initial split of roughly 50% recruiting and 50% people operations, with priorities shifting around acquisitions and hiring needs. You’ll source candidates, conduct initial conversations, coordinate offers, and make sure employees have what they need to succeed from day one. You’ll also help transition acquired businesses onto Rippling and establish consistent onboarding and people processes across the group. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Approximately five years of experience in people operations, recruiting, or a role combining both, ideally at a growing healthcare technology company
- Direct experience sourcing candidates and conducting initial screens
- Hands-on experience with Rippling or a comparable HR and payroll platform
- Strong organization and follow-through—you can manage multiple searches, onboarding timelines, and employee requests without losing details
- Clear communication, sound judgment, and discretion with sensitive information
- Comfort working directly with founders, hiring managers, clinicians, and employees across different businesses
More about this role
Special is a new kind of holding company. Our mission is to maximize the efficiency of American taxpayer dollars by transforming its critical industries with AI. We acquire and operate businesses that form the backbone of the American economy and deploy SpecialOS, our proprietary operating system, to make them run more efficiently.
Special is backed by leading investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Human Capital, former members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team, plus Brian Armstrong from Coinbase and Shyam Sankar from Palantir. Our team is small, technical, and systems-oriented. Everyone is an individual contributor. We expect strong work ethic and clear communication.
We’re hiring a People and Talent Operations Manager to help us recruit great people, onboard new employees, and bring acquired businesses onto shared systems. You’ll work across Special and Figure Health, with most of your time focused on Figure Health as our healthcare team grows.
This is a hands-on role that combines recruiting and people operations. We expect an initial split of roughly 50% recruiting and 50% people operations, with priorities shifting around acquisitions and hiring...
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