Brain Gain Recruiting

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This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We’re looking for a hands-on, tech-savvy Operations Manager who thrives in a startup environment and can wear multiple hats across HR, payroll, benefits, IT, and project management. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, agile core team, shape our culture, and build the foundations of our company as we scale. • HR & People Operations • Participate in onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes. • Act as a point of contact for payroll, benefits, and compliance. • Be responsible for record-keeping. • Work with legal and HR consultants when needed. • Support recruiting coordination (posting roles, scheduling, candidate experience). • Operations & IT • Oversee IT tools. • Manage user access. • The tools include AWS, Azure, GitHub, Google Workspaces, Confluence, WebEx conferencing, Slack, Jira, Siteground, GoDaddy. • Manage vendors, software subscriptions, and virtual machines. • Ensure required security level (for CUI data) in collaboration with leadership. • Support remote team setup. • Project & Business Operations • Support leadership in tracking project timelines, deliverables, and budgets. • Build processes for documentation, knowledge sharing, and communication. • Assist with contracting, reporting, invoicing, and general operations tasks. • Be the go-to person to “make things run smoothly” across the organization. You’ll start on a consulting basis (competitive hourly rate), with the opportunity to move into a full-time role with equity as you demonstrate impact. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, HR, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 5+ years in operations/HR/business administration (start-up or small-company experience preferred) • Proven ability to manage multiple functions: HR, payroll, benefits, IT tools, vendor management, and project coordination. • Hands-on with SaaS/IT systems (AWS, Azure, GitHub, Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, Confluence, SiteGround, GoDaddy, WebEx) • Strong project management, organization, and communication skills • U.S. Citizenship (required for government contracting/CUI data) Requirements • Start-up operations scaling experience • Familiarity with government contracting or defense industry compliance • Vendor management and contract negotiation skills • Remote team coordination experience Additional Information • All candidates must be US Citizens. • Location: This is a remote position. USA, Nationwide. Proximity to our Palo Alto, CA office is a plus. • Flexible schedule initially, 10-40 hours/week