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Figure

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

160000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

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

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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