Senior People Operations Specialist

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

As we scale, we’re looking for a Senior People Operations Specialist who can own and evolve all aspects of people operations - from recruiting and onboarding to benefits, compliance, performance management, and culture. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and loves creating structure out of ambiguity.

Responsibilities:

• People Operations & Compliance: 
  • Lead HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and employee records management.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and internal policies.
• Payroll, Benefits & Compensation: 
  • Manage payroll, bonuses, and annual compensation cycles accurately and confidentially.
  • Oversee benefits administration (healthcare, 401k, leave policies, PTO) and serve as the point of contact for employees and vendors.
  • Continuously assess competitiveness of compensation and benefits packages.
• Performance & Talent Management: 
  • Manage performance review processes, goal-setting, and professional development programs.
  • Support managers in coaching, feedback, and growth planning.
• Culture & Employee Engagement:
  • Develop initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, recognition, and retention.
  • Act as a trusted HR business partner to employees and leadership.
  • Plan company events, recognition programs, and culture-building activities.
• Process Improvement & Systems:
  • Implement and manage HR systems (HRIS, ATS, payroll tools, etc.) to improve efficiency.
  • Track and analyze people metrics (turnover, engagement, hiring speed, performance outcomes).
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and create scalable People processes.
• Recruiting and Talent Acquisition: 
  • Work alongside our recruiting team to partner with hiring managers to define roles, write job descriptions, and build scalable hiring processes.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations or HR - ideally within a startup or high-growth company.
• Broad HR generalist experience across compliance, payroll, benefits, performance management, immigration, recruiting, and employee engagement. 
• Experience managing visa processes or partnering with immigration counsel preferred.
• Excellent relationship-builder with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Bonus: holds general HR compliance and employment law certifications 

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $200,000 annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.