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 based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

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.