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People Data & Operations Manager

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

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At Snorkel, we believe meaningful AI doesn’t start with the model, it starts with the data.

We’re on a mission to help enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI at scale. The AI landscape has gone through incredible changes between 2015, when Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab, to the generative AI breakthroughs of today. But one thing has remained constant: the data you use to build AI is the key to achieving differentiation, high performance, and production-ready systems. We work with some of the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI with their data faster than ever before. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!

Snorkel AI is seeking a People Data & Operations Manager to own and execute the core systems, processes, and data foundations that support the full employee lifecycle. This is a hybrid based role, in San Francisco, and a senior individual contributor role with broad ownership across People Operations, reporting to the Director of People & Culture.

In this role, you will be responsible for building and scaling reliable, compliant, and employee-centered people operations infrastructure during a period of rapid growth. You’ll partner closely with People leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable processes, high-quality data, and operational excellence.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives as a hands-on operator, brings strong judgment and systems thinking, and enjoys being the go-to expert for people data, HR systems, and operational execution.

Responsibilities Overview

People Operations & Lifecycle Ownership

  • Own and continuously improve core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, leaves, and compliance.
  • Act as the primary owner for day-to-day People Operations execution and issue resolution, providing timely and exceptional support to fellow Snorkelers.
  • Lead the execution of cross-functional People Operations initiatives such as benefits changes, open enrollment, system implementations, and policy rollouts.

Workforce Programs & Global Operations

  • Own operational support for a global workforce, including contractors, EOR arrangements, immigration processes, and leaves of absence.
  • Ensure all employees on visas are cared for and well-informed throughout their journey with us, from recruiting through offboarding. Liaise with our external immigration lawyers to maintain a smooth process.
  • Manage leave of absence operations, including partnership with Snorkel’s leave provider (Tilt), ensuring compliant and employee-centric experiences.

People Systems, Data & Insights

  • Build and maintain reliable reporting and dashboards to support workforce planning, compliance, and leadership decision-making.
  • Own the people data collection strategy, including the design, administration, and analysis of employee surveys (e.g., engagement, onboarding, lifecycle feedback) to inform People programs and business decisions.
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping, audits, and data governance across all People systems.

 

Compliance, Risk & Governance

  • Serve as an operational subject-matter expert and primary liaison, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Own and maintain People documentation including the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and related policies.
  • Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate people-related operational and compliance risks.

Basic Qualifications

  • Ability to work from our San Francisco office location 3x per week.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or related roles, ideally within high-growth or scaling companies.
  • Proven experience owning People Operations processes, systems, and data as a senior individual contributor.
  • Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law fundamentals, benefits administration, and HR systems.
  • 3+ years of experience managing immigration processes and global workforce operations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent program and project management skills, with the ability to lead through influence rather than authority.
  • Proficiency with HRIS platforms and collaboration tools (e.g., Rippling, G Suite, Slack, Lattice, Notion).
  • Strong communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Detail-oriented, systems-minded, and comfortable balancing operational execution with strategic context.

**Salary range reflects base salary only. Total compensation includes equity and comprehensive benefits.

Salary Range

$160,000 - $190,000 USD

Be Your Best at Snorkel

Joining Snorkel AI means becoming part of a company that has market proven solutions, robust funding, and is scaling rapidly—offering a unique combination of stability and the excitement of high growth. As a member of our team, you’ll have meaningful opportunities to shape priorities and initiatives, influence key strategic decisions, and directly impact our ongoing success. Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical expertise, explore leadership opportunities, or learn new skills across multiple functions, you’re fully supported in building your career in an environment designed for growth, learning, and shared success.

Snorkel AI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Snorkel AI embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Snorkel AI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, performance, merit, and business need.

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