Head of People Operations

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced technology and finance professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, too, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As Head of People Operations, you will report directly to the COO. You will carry out operational and strategic efforts in several areas related to our people. As part of these efforts, you will collaborate with a talented, accomplished, and experienced group of colleagues from a variety of functions in machine learning, finance, and technology. You will lead and build out our tight-knit People Operations team. Your efforts will help shape the future of our organization. This role is a means to make a difference: you will engage in some of our highest-priority organizational efforts, and you will convert ideas into tangible results.

Responsibilities

• Strategic areas
• Lead strategic programs at Voleon in key areas, such as people analytics, employee engagement, career development, performance, ongoing learning/skill development, office space, etc.
• Collaborate with colleagues on culture-related initiatives, diversity-related initiatives, employee communication initiatives, etc.
• Operational areas
• Provide operational leadership and hands-on contributions in core human resource-related functions, such as compensation, benefits, employee relations, documentation, etc.
• Implement and oversee support programs for current and prospective employees
• Oversee HR-related legal/regulatory topics in coordination with external and internal counsel, including immigration, employment-related areas, etc.
• Manage using an ERP
• Additional areas
• Manage a team of talented Human Resources colleagues
• Work with our recruiting team before sourcing (i.e., job specifications, etc.) and after hiring (i.e., consistent candidate-to-employee experience, etc.)
• Compile, own, and manage key People Operations-related metrics
• Oversee office management for our facilities, which span across multiple buildings and locations
• Work with our legal/compliance and finance teams to oversee legal and regulatory topics that relate to People Operations

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in senior People Operations-related leadership roles
• Strong writing skills and analytical skills.
• Experience in scaling an organization as Head of People or in a similar capacity
• Familiarity with Federal labor laws, California labor laws, and labor laws in other jurisdictions
• Expertise in compensation benchmarking is a plus
• Expertise in learning and development is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree
• Authorization to work in the United States

The base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.