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    People Operations Manager

    Vapi

    Engineering
    Full-time
    Remote
    San Francisco | Remote

    Posted on 5/21/2026

    Job Description

    People Operations Manager

    Vapi (/ˈVɑːpi/):

    • We’re creating the shift to voice as humanity’s default interface

    • We’re the most configurable platform for deploying voice agents

    • We’ve grown to over 600k developers in two years, adding 2,000+ every day

    • Try talking to Vapi now!

    Why We’re Hiring This Role:

    • Vapi is building foundational systems across performance management, compensation, and career development

    • Today, too much senior People capacity is consumed by operational work instead of strategy and org design

    • This role creates separation between system design and system execution

    • The People Operations Manager becomes the execution engine of the People function, ensuring programs run reliably and employees have a consistent, high-quality experience

    What You’ll Do:

    • 30 Day:

      • Ramp on People systems (Lattice, Sequoia One, payroll, benefits workflows)

      • Take ownership of onboarding and offboarding execution

      • Support ongoing performance cycle logistics and communications

      • Build baseline reporting for headcount, attrition, and core People metrics

    • 60 Day:

      • Fully own execution of performance cycles, including Lattice administration

      • Establish consistent onboarding and offboarding experience across teams

      • Audit People systems, data integrity, and workflows

      • Identify process gaps and begin implementing operational improvements

    • 90 Day:

      • Implement reporting dashboards for performance, promotions, and attrition

      • Drive process automation and scalability across People systems

      • Serve as a trusted, responsive first point of contact for employees

    Who You Are:

    • 5+ years of HR Ops, People Ops, or similar experience in a high-growth environment

    • Strong hands-on experience with HRIS and performance tools (Lattice and Sequoia One preferred)

    • Deep understanding of payroll, benefits administration, and HR compliance

    • Highly detail-oriented with the ability to run multiple programs simultaneously

    • Clear, direct communicator who represents the People function with professionalism

    • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building systems from the ground up

    • Strong service orientation with genuine care for employee experience

    Why Vapi:

    • Generational impact: Build the human interface for every business

    • Ownership culture: 70% of the company are previous founders

    • Kind team: The founders, Jordan and Nikhil, are Canadians

    • Tier-1 Investors: YC, KP seed, Bessemer Series A

    What We Offer:

    • Real stake: We offer a competitive salary and excellent equity ownership

    • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans

    • Team love: We love hanging out, and we do quarterly off-sites

    • Flexible time off: take what you need

    • More: catered meals, transportation, gym, and a $10k annual L&D budget

    Pay Range: $150,000 - $170,000 plus equity and benefits.