Mariana Minerals
minerals
PeopleSystems&ProgramsLead
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“People Systems & Programs Lead at Mariana Minerals. Skills: People Operations, HR Systems, Process Design. Own and improve People Operations processes. Manage and optimize HRIS, ATS, and related People systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Build and scale the operational foundation of our People function; Design efficient people processes; Implement scalable systems; Enable exceptional employee and candidate experiences; Streamline workflows; Improve data visibility; Help build a modern, automation-first People organization; Improve employee and candidate experience through operational excellence; Thoughtful systems design
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Operational efficiency
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7-10+ years of experience in People Operations, Recruiting Operations, HR Systems, or related functions, Proven ability to build and scale People processes in high-growth or startup environments, Experience supporting both recruiting operations and broader HR operations, High attention to detail with project management and organizational skills, Experience driving process improvements and workflow automation, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, Ownership mindset and comfort operating in ambiguous environments
Nice to Have
Prior people management experience, including building or leading teams
What You'll Do.
Own and improve People Operations processes
Manage and optimize HRIS
and related People systems
Partner with recruiting teams
Build scalable reporting and dashboards
Drive process automation and operational efficiency
Ensure data integrity
and accurate employee records
and headcount planning
Evaluate and implement new People tools and systems
Improve employee and candidate experience
and manage scalable people programs
Build and lead a high-performing People Operations team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with leadership, recruiting, finance, and operations teams; Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and business leaders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; Stakeholder management
Process & Methodology
Project management, Organizational skills
Full Job Description
ABOUT MARIANA MINERALS Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making. THE ROLE We are hiring a People Systems & Programs Lead to build and scale the operational foundation of our People function across recruiting, HR systems, onboarding, and employee operations. This is a highly cross-functional role focused on designing efficient people processes, implementing scalable systems, and enabling exceptional employee and candidate experiences. You’ll partner closely with leadership, recruiting, finance, and operations teams to streamline workflows, improve data visibility, and help build a modern, automation-first People organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of recruiting operations, HR systems expertise, and process design experience, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution. This role is ideal for someone excited about building infrastructure in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own and improve People Operations processes across recruiting, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, and offboarding - Manage and optimize HRIS, ATS, and related People systems - Partner with recruiting teams to streamline hiring operations and candidate workflows - Build scalable reporting and dashboards for recruiting and people metrics - Drive process automation and operational efficiency across People functions - Ensure data integrity, compliance, and accurate employee records management - Support compensation, benefits, and headcount planning operations - Create documentation, workflows, and SOPs for People processes - Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and business leaders - Evaluate and implement new People to
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