In this decade, the world will create Artificial General Intelligence. There will only be a small number of companies who will achieve this. Their ability to stack advantages and pull ahead will define the winners. These companies will move faster than anyone else. They will attract the world's most capable talent. They will be on the forefront of applied research, engineering, infrastructure and deployment at scale. They will continue to scale their training to larger & more capable models. They will be given the right to raise large amounts of capital along their journey to enable this. They will create powerful economic engines. They will obsess over the success of their users and customers.
**poolside exists to be this company** - to build a world where AI will be the engine behind economically valuable work and scientific progress.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for our first Data Center **Talent Acquisition & People Operations Lead** — a strategic yet hands-on builder who will lay the foundation for how we attract, hire, and support our team as we grow. You’ll own the full employee experience: from sourcing to hiring all of our talent and ensuring a smooth and great experience for all our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
**Talent Acquisition**
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to define and execute on all hiring needs (from writing job descriptions, to sourcing strategies and end-to-end recruitment).
- Own full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and managing offers and negotiations.
- Build and manage a pipeline of high-quality candidates across technical and non-technical roles.
- Partner with the Poolside People team to ensure consistency across all areas of the business.**
**People Operations**
- Manage the end-to-end employee experience, including employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and so on.
- Serve as the first point of contact for team inquiries and ensure an excellent employee experience.
- Build and maintain processes for scalability and according to the data center unique needs.
- Partner with the Poolside People team to ensure consistency across all areas of the business.
- Intro call with Beatriz, Head of People
- Panel Interview with Beatriz, Jag (People Ops Manager) & Lauren (Strategic Ops Director)
- Interview with Lance, VP of Data Center
- Interview with Margarida, COO
Requirements
Experience in both talent acquisition and people operations roles, at early stage startups and fast growing companies.
Strong understanding of people operations best practices, US compliance and employment law (specifically important in Texas state).
High level of autonomy and willingness to build processes and relationships from scratch.
Excellent communication and ability to operate in a fast paced environment and growing team.
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
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