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8Fleet

Autonomous vehicle fleet tech and services

Regional Human Resources Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$120k - $140k/yr+ Equity
Mid
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 4 years of experience as a People Partner or HR Manager, ideally supporting large non-exempt teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Strong operational instincts and proven experience supporting multi-location environments.
  • Ability to build processes and maintain data accuracy as the company scales.
  • Experience coaching frontline and mid-level managers.
  • Sound judgment and clear documentation habits when handling employee relations issues.
  • Deep knowledge of wage-and-hour laws, attendance policies, and labor compliance.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with site managers and regional leaders on workforce planning, driver retention, and team performance.
  • Drive consistent People practices, policies, and manager behaviors across all sites.
  • Provide hands-on support for non-exempt workforce needs, including scheduling, attendance, and performance issues.
  • Support the launch and scale of new markets, ensuring HR infrastructure is in place from day one.
  • Build, monitor, and report on core people metrics, including turnover, attendance, engagement, and corrective actions, and drive targeted improvements.
  • Own first-line employee relations matters with empathy and operational clarity, escalating when needed.
  • Support documentation, investigations, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
  • Maintain compliance with wage-and-hour regulations, break rules, scheduling laws, and labor requirements across multiple states.
  • Collaborate with People Operations on onboarding, data accuracy, HRIS workflows, leave management, and payroll alignment.
  • Surface workforce trends and insights to improve systems and processes.
  • Help identify and roll out People tools that improve clarity, speed, and accuracy across the organization.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly across all levels of the organization.

About the company

8Fleet provides technology, infrastructure, and services to manage and operate fleets of both autonomous and future non-autonomous vehicles. Its platform combines software and operational support to coordinate vehicles, drivers, and passengers, including dispatch, route planning, maintenance, and rider experience tools. What sets 8Fleet apart is its emphasis on balancing quality and consistency with flexibility and speed, aiming for reliability across diverse fleet types and helping professional rideshare drivers deliver a smooth, dependable experience for riders. The company’s goal is to enable scalable, reliable fleet operations that work seamlessly for today’s rideshare drivers and future vehicle technologies.

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Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 8Fleet's website and jobs show active expansion in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Atlanta.
  • May 2025 RedBlue Capital backing and PitchBook revenue status validate early commercial traction.
  • August 2026 hiring for fleet and operations roles suggests demand from customers is increasing.

What critics are saying

  • 8Fleet shows only one disclosed funding round, leaving runway dependent on execution.
  • Aggressive hiring across 19 roles signals high burn before proven scale.
  • Autonomous mobility depends on partners like Waymo; a platform shift could commoditize 8Fleet.

What makes 8Fleet unique

  • 8Fleet positions itself as AV operations infrastructure for ride-hail fleets in Los Angeles.
  • Its platform spans dispatch, route planning, maintenance, workforce scheduling, and rider tools.
  • Management claims it is the fastest growing ride-hail fleet operator globally.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Equity
  • Hybrid Work Options