About Pocket Worlds:

At Pocket Worlds, we are building bleeding-edge technology that enables creators to develop the next generation of social experiences. Our flagship platform, Highrise, is where millions of people express themselves, engage in shared experiences, and create deep friendships. Over 40 million people have already joined the world of Highrise, and it’s growing faster every day. Through Highrise, we are connecting the world through shared community created experiences and realizing the positive potential of the internet.

About the Role:

Pocket Worlds is looking for a Business Operations Specialist to make a significant impact as part of our passionate, high-performing team. We seek a driven, curious individual eager to tackle challenges and advance their career in Operations, Administration, and Recruitment, influencing our growth and success. This role will report directly into our founders at Pocket Worlds, and requires high attention to detail and organization.

The position will be onsite in Austin, Texas, starting September 2024, so applicants in Austin are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the our founders, the People Team, and work cross functionally within most organizations at Pocket Worlds.

• Oversee and own Payroll, On and Off-Boarding, Benefits, HRIS, and all day-to-day operations.

• Facilitate Performance Reviews, Promotions, Engagement Surveys, Open Enrollment, I9s, and other people programs.

• Suggest and execute internal initiatives for virtual and in-person team building.

• Support recruitment efforts by automating backend processes and systems.

• Monitor, update, and create comprehensive HR policies and procedures.

• Utilize HR platforms such as Rippling, Deel, Ashby, and Lattice to streamline HR operations and improve efficiency.

• Help us manage our new office located in Austin, acting as an Office Manager.

Requirements:

• Have 2+ years of HR or EA-related experience, ideally at a fully distributed startup.

• Have a bachelor’s degree in human resources or similar.

• Ambitious with an eagerness to learn and contribute to the team’s success.

• Experience building and managing onboarding and offboarding programs.

• Organization, iterate quickly, and learn FAST.

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Be proactive, curious, and open to feedback from your team members.

• Be eager to learn and contribute to the success of the company.

• Passionate about making an impact.

Bonuses:

• Experience managing company performance reviews would be a huge plus.

• Recruiting and Coordination experience is preferred as this person will work very closely with our entire People team.

• Global payroll experience is a huge plus.

Why work with us:

• Impact: Your work will directly affect millions of users around the world.

• Growth: Your growth isn’t capped by a career ladder. Show us you can deliver the impact, and we’ll respond with recognition and reward.

• Elite team: You’ll be a member of a small and elite team with a lot of freedom to go after opportunities you identify.

• Culture: High trust, high intensity, low process and bureaucracy. We pride ourselves in being a Silicon Valley startup with a laser focus on the mission, and we’ll happily remove all roadblocks in your path to success.

• Reward: This role offers a highly competitive salary and very generous equity. Our incentives will be directly aligned toward success.

• Office and team: Directly work with the cofounders in our office in Downtown Austin.

Benefits (US Only):

• Meaningful equity - we’re here to do amazing work, and we share in our wins together.

• Equipment allowance - choose what you need to work at your best.

• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)

• Unlimited PTO.

• Education/Training stipend - we’ve set aside a budget for every employee to continue to learn and grow their skills.

Pocket Worlds is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.