People Operations Lead at Unitxlabs

Job Title: People Operations Lead About Us: UnitX builds the world's leading physical AI systems to automate repetitive visual tasks in factories. UnitX is a fast-moving startup with a team from Stanford, MIT, Google, and beyond. Since inception, UnitX has deployed 1,000+ mission-critical systems across 190+ of the world's leading manufacturers' production lines. Every year, $15B worth of products go through UnitX's AI inspection system to ensure quality. Join us to take ownership of a people foundation already in motion - and scale it alongside a company that moves fast and builds for the real world. Role Overview: As UnitX's first People Operations Lead, you will take ownership of the HR function and scale it as we grow. You will partner directly with the Co-Founder & CEO and Head of Talent to grow the core HR function. Beyond core HR, you will own the operational cadence of the leadership team - running weekly leadership OKR cadences, and keeping leadership aligned and accountable. What You'll Do: - You will own and scale the HR function - compliance, benefits administration, payroll coordination, leave management, and immigration support for NA. - You will roll out and maintain global leveling and career frameworks, creating consistency and clarity for employees at every stage. - You will run onboarding and offboarding end to end, setting the standard for how UnitX welcomes and transitions people. - You will drive performance review cycles and build the infrastructure for managers to deliver high-quality, consistent feedback. - You will run the weekly global leadership meeting - owning the agenda, capturing action items, and driving accountability across the leadership team. - You will plan and execute value building and retention initiatives, including company offsites, leadership summits, all-hands events, and team activities from logistics to on-the-day execution. - You will collaborate with the CEO, Head of Talent, and Finance to keep people programs aligned with business priorities and budget. - You will coordinate with regional HR leaders in our offices across the world to unify a global talent policy & playbook. - You will operate with high autonomy, making judgment calls quickly and building processes that are lightweight but durable. Who You Are: - You are a builder, not a maintainer. As UnitX's first dedicated HR hire, you're energized by the blank page and excited to leave your fingerprints on a company that moves fast. - 5-7+ years of hands-on HR or People Operations experience - you've owned an HR function before, not just supported one. - Comfortable coordinating HR across global, distributed teams with different regional requirements. - Strong event planning and logistics coordination skills - you can run an offsite without dropping a detail. - Operationally sharp - you like owning systems, closing loops, and keeping people organized and accountable. - Experience building leveling frameworks or career ladders - Experience supporting immigration and visa processes for a global workforce. Benefits: - Competitive salary & equity - Unlimited PTO - Full Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k - Daily meals provided with your own choice