Business Operations Associate

Ashby Electrical Limited

Business Operations Associate at FAR.AI supporting operations management, compliance, finance, HR, and IT coordination. Joining a fast-growing AI safety research institute.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own operational tickets, triaging incoming requests, and providing first-responder support across the team.
Maintain policies, drive continuous improvement, and clear any roadblocks.
Own and maintain FAR.AI’s compliance calendar, tracking federal, state, and local filing deadlines.
Provide initial IT support and coordinate with vendors to keep the team's tools and systems running.
Support onboarding and offboarding processes, HR compliance, employment policies, and the maintenance of the company handbook.
Support operations of FAR.Labs, including event logistics.
Take on ad hoc operations projects as they arise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Evidence of real results in past roles – things you have delivered or problems you have solved while juggling several responsibilities at once.
Comfort working across multiple operational domains simultaneously: finance, HR, compliance, IT, and projects.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Reliable with details, especially on compliance and finance tasks.
Demonstrated service mindset.
Experience in fast-paced, highly ambiguous environments.
Demonstrated experience as a high-agency problem-solver.
Experience contributing to an impact-driven organization or passionate about AI safety.
Experience with tools like Coda, Notion, Asana, CRMs, or similar operational software.
Fluency with AI tools and workflows, while applying your own judgment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

work-related travel and equipment expenses
catered lunch and dinner at our office in Berkeley

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Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationreliable with detailsservice mindsethigh-agency problem-solver