PeopleOperationsLead

ABOUT THE ROLE Gamma is one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the world - profitable, ~100 people, and one of four top features on the Forbes AI 50 in 2026. We're building the platform that's replacing static slides with a new medium for presenting ideas, and millions of people already use it every week. That growth has outpaced the systems underneath it. The processes and infrastructure that got us to this point won't carry us to a global, multi-hundred-person company, and we need someone to build what comes next. This role is about creating the operational backbone that makes Gamma feel like a great place to work at every stage of the employee lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We're an AI company, and we expect our internal operations to reflect that. The person in this role won't just implement people systems - they'll build workflows that are AI-native from day one: automating what should be automated, using AI to surface insights from people data, and designing processes that get smarter over time. You don't need to know everything about AI today, but you need to move quickly, learn by doing, and have a natural instinct to reach for AI when you see a manual process. You'll own the operational core of the People function: our HRIS and people systems, employee lifecycle (onboarding through off-boarding), performance infrastructure, compliance, benefits, and employee data. You'll also serve as a hands-on partner to functional leads and people managers across the company - the person they go to for org health, coaching, and navigating people challenges day-to-day. You will own everything that makes the engine run, and you'll have deep strategic partnership with the Head of People to build it excellently from the jump. This is the first dedicated People Ops hire at Gamma. If you're the kind of person who'd rather build the system than inherit one, this is the role. Our team has a strong in-office culture and works in person 4–5 days per week in San Francisco. W