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Allocate

Founding People Partner Manager

Allocate

. Help define the roadmap for building the People and Talent organization from the ground up .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building and leading comprehensive people and talent initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, employee engagement, and strategic HR technology implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords
People Operations LeadershipEmployee Lifecycle ManagementHR Technology ImplementationProject ManagementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Talent DevelopmentOnboarding ProgramsEmployee Engagement InitiativesProcess ImprovementData Integrity ManagementHRIS EvaluationWorkflow AutomationRecruiting OperationsPerformance ManagementOrganizational Health Assessment
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingPrioritizationAutonomyTeam Effectiveness
Tools & Technologies
AshbyTriNetRipplingCultureAmpCompleteLatticeVanta
Industry Keywords
HR Business PartnerPeople PartnerHigh-Growth StartupEmployee Retention StrategiesWorkplace Concerns

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Help define the roadmap for building the People and Talent organization from the ground up
  • Design and lead strategic people initiatives across the employee lifecycle
  • Lead learning programs, rewards and recognition, talent planning, and engagement initiatives
  • Translate key metrics and team feedback into actionable insights and recommendations
  • Advise leaders on organizational health, employee engagement, and retention strategies
  • Architect and implement the HR technology stack across talent and people operations
  • Evaluate and improve internal processes and workflows, including automation, efficiency, data integrity, and employee self-service
  • Build repeatable, scalable processes supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle
  • Improve the candidate experience, onboarding, orientation, and employee development journey
  • Advise managers on people issues, team effectiveness, and issue resolution
  • Support employees with leaves, benefits, and other workplace concerns

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of progressive HR/People experience
  • At least 5+ years operating as a dedicated People Ops Lead in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
  • 3+ years as an HR Business Partner/People Partner
  • Proven track record of building people and talent/recruiting operations processes and workflows from scratch
  • Experience designing, building, and leading people programs and initiatives throughout the entire employee lifecycle
  • Experience with onboarding/new hire initiatives, talent development, and engagement programs
  • Ability to translate complex initiatives into clear narratives, priorities, and actionable next steps
  • Deep familiarity with modern HR and recruiting platforms and tools, including Ashby, TriNet, Rippling, CultureAmp, Complete, Lattice, and Vanta
  • Experience leading an RFP for HRIS evaluations and HRIS implementation is a plus
  • Demonstrated success partnering with managers and cross-functional stakeholders in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Strong project management, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven operational and organizational problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to move from ambiguity to execution and follow through
  • Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous, high-paced environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • All I-9 eligible candidates will be considered
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Equity eligibility
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Responsible vacation time (PTO)
  • Hybrid onsite work arrangement
  • Company offsites
  • Broadband internet connection