Summary

Location: Remote in the U.S. - Eastern or Central time zone

Join Thesis, a cutting-edge crypto venture studio building the future of decentralized finance with Mezo. As our People Operations Partner, reporting to the Director of Operations, you'll drive operational excellence across our remote-first, globally distributed team by building scalable, tech-enabled people systems that optimize the employee experience. You'll serve as a strategic advisor on people matters while executing tactically, requiring both strategic thinking to anticipate organizational needs and hands-on expertise grounded in HR best practices. This role focuses on leveraging technology, data analytics, and process automation to create efficient people operations that scale with our growth.

This role offers the opportunity to build scalable people operations in one of the most exciting sectors in technology, with significant ownership over operational systems and strategic people advisory responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Operational excellence: Execute people operations initiatives that enhance employee experience, streamline processes, and scale efficiently across our global team

• Employee lifecycle optimization: Design and continuously improve scalable, tech-enabled processes for onboarding, performance management, offboarding, and all touchpoints of the employee journey

• Technology and automation leadership: Drive HRIS implementation, process automation, and data analytics to optimize people operations and enable data-driven decision making

• Drive AI-powered efficiency: Execute on our AI strategy by automating people operations processes and supporting the broader team in experimenting with and adopting AI tools where they drive meaningful impact

• Process automation: Identify manual HR processes and implement technology solutions to increase efficiency and reduce administrative lift across all people processes. Recommend and implement the most efficient solutions whether through internal development, technology automation, or external vendor procurement

• PEO and EOR management: Oversee relationships with PEO providers and EOR solutions, evaluate vendor performance, and when needed assess alternative HR software solutions to optimize global workforce management

• Strategic performance management: Design performance review cycles and compensation frameworks that align with business strategy, using data analytics to identify talent trends and inform strategic decisions

• Benefits and compliance automation: Implement efficient benefits administration systems, evaluate and source benefits providers for US employees, ensure compliance through automated processes, and streamline routine HR matters

• Talent acquisition efficiency: Optimize recruitment workflows, improve use and uptake of our applicant tracking systems, and create data-driven processes to improve time-to-hire and candidate experience

• Training and development programs: Develop and deliver training programs for managers on effective management practice and team facing trainings

• Strategic workforce planning: Develop long-term people strategies and scalable systems that anticipate organizational growth, market changes, and evolving business needs

• Data-driven insights: Develop HR metrics dashboards and reporting systems to provide data-driven views of workforce trends, and generate regular analytics on people metrics to inform operational decisions and continuous improvement initiatives

• Strategic people advisory: Provide strategic guidance on complex personnel situations, organizational design decisions, and workforce planning using industry-standard HR best practices and employment law knowledge

• Employee relations and investigations: Handle sensitive employee relations matters, conduct workplace investigations, and resolve conflicts using established HR protocols and best practices

• Organizational strategy support: Partner with leadership to assess organizational structure, anticipate talent needs, and develop strategic workforce plans that align with business growth objectives

Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of people operations or HR technology or process optimization experience with focus on scaling efficient systems

• Strategic HR expertise: Demonstrated ability to handle complex employee relations situations, workplace investigations, and personnel decisions using industry-standard best practices

• Employment law knowledge: Strong understanding of employment regulations and ability to apply legal compliance strategically

• Global operations expertise: Proven experience managing international people operations across multiple jurisdictions

• Remote work proficiency: Strong background in remote team management, communication, and engagement

• Technology and analytics: Hands-on experience with HRIS implementation, ATS systems, HR automation tools, data analysis, and reporting capabilities

• Business acumen: Ability to think operationally about people systems while executing scalable solutions

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence across all levels

• Industry interest: Genuine curiosity about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the future of finance

Preferred qualifications

• For NYC candidates, ability to work onsite with flexibility to work remote

• Professional HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent)

• Project management certification (PMP or equivalent)

• Experience in high-growth startups, tech companies, or venture-backed companies

• Background with modern HR tech stack (Lattice, HiBob, Greenhouse, Slack integrations)

• Experience with equity compensation and startup benefits design

• Experience building people operations from the ground up

• Background in crypto, fintech, or financial services industries

• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business administration, or related field preferred

Competencies

• Builder mentality: You thrive in ambiguous environments and excel at creating structure from first principles. You're energized by the opportunity to build scalable HR frameworks for fast-growing organizations

• Operational pragmatism: You balance people needs with business objectives, finding creative solutions that support employees while enabling company growth and efficiency

• Cross-cultural competence: You can work effectively with global teams across different time zones and cultural contexts, designing inclusive people practices for diverse workforces

• High velocity execution: You can context-switch between multiple people operations projects while maintaining attention to detail and meeting aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strategic communication: You can translate complex HR concepts for non-HR audiences and influence stakeholders at all levels on people operations initiatives

• Strategic execution: You think strategically about long-term organizational needs while executing tactical solutions, ensuring every operational decision supports broader people strategy and business objectives

• Continuous learning: You stay current with rapidly evolving HR technology, employment regulations, and people operations best practices through self-directed learning

Location

Remote in the U.S., with preference for New York City. Candidates must have existing work authorization in the U.S.

Salary

We offer competitive salaries, variable with experience and a number of other factors.

Benefits

At Thesis, we work in a fun, fast-paced environment that operates by collaborating both remotely and in person when we can. We offer a competitive salary, full health benefits, opportunity for equity, and a number of other perks.

Our Cultural Tenets

We Believe in Freedom and Autonomy

We Have Inquisitive Minds

We Are Obsessed with Communication

We Are Proudly Offbeat

We Care About Each Other

We Are Driven