HR Operations Manager

About Pebble

Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team of experts in both automotive and consumer technology, Pebble combines electrification with cutting-edge automotive technology for a travel trailer experience that removes the hassles RV trailer owners have struggled with for decades.

At Pebble, we are building out the future of lighter, more flexible living. We see a world where your home can be anywhere you want to take it. Pebble blends the best of what it means to be at home, on the road, and off-grid into something useful and magical. This is a collective effort. 

Our team is dedicated to making not just products, but a lifestyle that is truly sustainable.

If the idea of building out the future sparks your imagination and intersects with your skills, we’d love to meet you. 

Role Summary 

Role: HR Operations Manager 

Location: Fremont, CA

We’re not looking for a policy enforcer, we’re looking for a system builder, a workflow hacker, and a people-ops visionary. As Pebble’s first HR Operations Manager, you’ll architect and own the people infrastructure that powers our scaling organization. From the factory floor to cross-border engineering teams, you’ll be embedding smart, scalable HR systems into the DNA of the company. You’ll help us go from “early-stage messy” to “high-growth precision” without losing our soul along the way.

Responsibilities: 

• Build and scale: Architect core HR processes that are fast, clean, and built for scale—onboarding, offboarding, time tracking, compliance, and everything in between.
• Data-first HR: Manage our HRIS and reporting stack like an ops system, not an afterthought. Make data visibility and actionability your superpower.
• Performance & growth: Design frameworks for performance reviews, career pathing, and internal mobility that fuel high performers—not bureaucracy.
• Digitize and automate: Lead our transition from spreadsheets and manual workflows to integrated, intelligent HR platforms and self-service systems.
• Cross-functional impact: Partner with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and executive leadership to embed HR strategy into real-world operations.
• Special projects: Jump into recruiting, culture design, compliance, or org development initiatives as needed. This is a startup and we wear many hats.

Qualifications: 

• 10+ years in HR operations, preferably across both hands-on and strategic roles in fast-moving environments.
• Experience in startups, manufacturing, or complex technical organizations.
• Strong process design chops: you don’t just patch inefficiencies—you redesign them out of existence.
• Data-literate and tech-savvy: fluent in HRIS systems, ATS systems, Jira, Google Workspace, and productivity tools.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and biased toward action. You move quickly, learn constantly, and lead with clarity—even when the map isn’t drawn.
• Collaborative, grounded, and deeply human—you understand that great operations are built for and with the people they support.
• Experience supporting non-exempt workforces, shift scheduling, and labor compliance preferred Exposure to international HR practices and distributed teams will be beneficial
• Prior experience leading digital HR transformation or systems implementation

Benefits: 

Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, Unlimited Paid Time Off