Senior Manager, People & Operations

Required

• 7+ years in core operations, people operations, or a similarly high-ownership role, including hands-on ownership of HR at a small or fast-growing organization.
• Experience running at least two other back-office functions, such as IT, legal, facilities, or compliance.
• Experience managing people and vendors.
• A track record of building or improving processes, not only maintaining existing ones.
• Comfort working closely with senior leaders and acting as a force multiplier for them.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High agency and low ego: you take ownership of what’s broken or missing rather than waiting to be asked.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Discretion and sound judgment handling sensitive information.
• Genuine interest in AI safety and CAIS’s mission.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.