People Operations Analyst

Founded in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles (HQ), San Francisco and New York, M13 is a technology venture capital firm that invests in the brightest founders, building the future of consumer behavior in work, commerce, health, and money.

Messier 13 (or M13) is one of the brightest star clusters in the Northern sky. It’s full of remarkable individual stars, and when those stars come together, they create something more significant than the sum of its parts. We at M13 contribute to our collective success by being brighter together.

We are looking for a creative, empathetic, highly organized and detail-oriented People Operations Analyst to join our People team. This role will be an essential part of our day-to-day operations at the firm, making sure we support our employees with thoughtful and compliant best practices and will also support similar projects for our portfolio companies. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong foundational skills in people operations and HR who is looking to grow professionally and learn about venture capital.

What You’ll Be Doing:

HR Operations

• Own the day-to-day People Ops functions such as maintaining employee records, managing HR tools/systems, and benefits administration (experience with Sequoia One, Lattice, Asana is helpful but not required).

• Build strong relationships with employees as a go-to resource for HR related matters, ensuring timely, accurate, and empathetic support.

• Manage key elements of the employee lifecycle including: onboarding and offboarding (in partnership with the Chief of Staff), 360 feedback, benefits OE, and promotion planning.

Compliance

• Partner with PEO to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as industry best practices for full-time and contract employees.

• Maintain and update internal policies and employee documentation to reflect legal requirements and best practices.

Project Management

• Support major internal and external talent team projects, both for M13 and our portfolio companies.

• Utilize benchmarking tools to address organizational structure and compensation needs.

• Opportunity to stretch into Learning & Development programs on behalf of M13 and its portfolio companies.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• 2-4 years relevant experience in HR and People Operations, PHR certification is a plus but certainly not required. If you’re interested in developing in this area, we will support your training!

• Ability to handle highly confidential employee information, with a mindset towards sensitivity and discretion.

• Prior VC / start-up experience and/or a curiosity to learn about VC

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first attitude

• Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects when appropriate

• Strong understanding of legal / HR compliance foundational principles

What’s in it for you:

One Team, One Dream: A chance to work alongside world-class VC talent in a collaborative and developmentally-focused culture that is respectful, inclusive, diverse, and inspiring. You’ll do your life's best work here and have fun doing it

Investment in Your Future: Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) Retirement Plan with additional employer contributions for all participating employees

Comprehensive Health Package: Medical, dental, and vision plans that are thoughtful and supportive of the needs of each M13 employee

Open PTO Policy: We're focused on healthy work-life balance and, therefore, set no firm guidelines regarding how much time off each employee is permitted to take

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend only to apply to jobs when they check every box. If you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to chat and learn more about what you want to do next in your career.

M13 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We deeply understand the value of bringing together a team with different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.