Agave

AI Financial Operations for Construction

tl;dr We're hiring a People Ops Lead to own onboarding, employee experience, and everything that makes Agave a place people genuinely want to show up. You'll work directly with our CEO, Tom, and our Operations Lead, Nicole, as we 2x our team over the next year.

Why are we hiring this role?

• Our team is growing fast, and we need someone to build the people infrastructure that lets us scale without losing what makes Agave special. This is a broad, hands-on role with a lot of room to grow.
• You’ll work closely with our CEO, Tom, and our first ops hire, Nicole.

Responsibilities

• People ops:
  • own employee onboarding processes to ensure smooth, consistent experiences
  • serve as a trusted point of contact for employee questions related to policies, benefits, and payroll logistics
  • help build scalable processes for performance, feedback, and career development
• Project management (ad hoc): spearhead projects related to our people
  • ex: understand and file time-sensitive immigration paperwork for international employees
  • ex: plan a quarterly team off-site in Tahoe, managing lodging, food, and team activities
• Office Management:
  • coordinate snack & catering delivery for the team
  • coordinate & plan engaging team events on a recurring cadence, like team dinners
  • work with outside vendors to ensure the office to ensure the office is fully functional and well-maintained
  • help create a workplace environment where people genuinely enjoy showing up and doing great work

Requirements

Who you are:

• graduate from a top university (e.g. Stanford, Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, etc.) with a strong academic record
• 2+ years of experience working in startups in people ops roles, where you’ve had to wear many different hats
• hungry to learn, resourceful, and excited to get hands-on experience at a fast-growing startup
• comfortable wearing many hats and figuring things out quickly with limited direction

Must have:

• curiosity, hustle, and ability to figure things out quickly
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• detail-orientation and organizational skills
• comfortable operating independently and efficiently, with little upfront guidance
• desire to learn, experiment, and use data to iterate to better decisions

Nice to have:

• prior experience in recruiting, operations, or leadership roles
• interest in startups, entrepreneurship, or building things from the ground up

Benefits

• Healthcare: we cover 90% of your healthcare costs with several plan options.
• 401k: we match 100% of your contributions, up to 4% of annual salary.
• Relocation: sizable relocation bonus for folks currently located outside of the Bay Area.
• Gym: on-site gym with Peloton, squat rack, Tempo, Yoga setup, and more.
• Visa: we sponsor Visas (H1B, TN, etc.) for candidates who are a good fit!
• Performance Bonuses: we offer annual performance bonuses when we hit company growth goals, which are a % of your base salary. These are large, meaningful rewards that scale with the amount we grow in a particular year.
• Relocation: sizable relocation bonus for folks currently located outside of the Bay Area, and a bonus for anyone (even within the Bay Area) who moves within a 15-minute walk of our office.
• Commuter benefits: employees can make pre-tax contributions toward commuting costs, and we’ll cover the full cost of a Muni pass for those using public transit.

In-Person

• We've built Agave in-person since day 1, and will maintain an in-person culture in San Francisco going forward. We form tighter bonds, build a stronger culture, and move faster since we're all working from one location.
• Our office is at 101 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, right near Salesforce Park, coffee shops & restaurants, and a bustling downtown. We believe building in-person is a huge strategic advantage, and we hope you’ll join us.

At each stage, we decide and update you within 24hrs:

1. Intro (15min): informal chat for you to learn more about the role. We'll ask for details on your past projects and what you're looking for next. We want to know that you meet our basic requirements and can speak about your work clearly. You’re welcome to ask lots of questions about whether working at Agave makes sense for you.
2. Writing Exercise (45min): we provide two short prompts that you reply to in a Google Doc. Our goal is to quickly decide whether you understand our business and can write clearly, with minimum time required from you.
3. Experience (30min): we'll dive into the details of your recent work experience, asking questions to learn about what you've done. Our goal is to ensure you've worked on sufficiently complex projects to confirm you'll be successful if you join us full-time. We'll also reserve time to answer any questions you have about Agave.
4. Case Study (2-4 hours): we provide a longer-form case study, which you can complete on your own time. The case study mimics real work you will do in this role, so it’s also an opportunity for you to see if you’ll enjoy the work day-to-day.
5. On-site (60min x 5, all 1:1 interviews) [In-Person in SF, we pay for the trip]: you'll interview with each co-founder and other members of our team. This will be a deeper dive into your experience and overall fit. Each interview is about 1hr, 45min for our questions and 15min for yours.