Head of People
METR (Model Evaluation and Threat Research) is an independent research nonprofit that evaluates frontier AI systems’ capabilities and catastrophic-risk potential.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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About METR
METR develops scientific methods and conducts empirical evaluations of frontier AI systems, focusing on autonomous capabilities, AI-assisted R&D, evaluation-integrity threats, and mitigations. It publishes research and risk assessments to inform public and policy decision-making.
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About the Role
You will lead people strategy and operations during organizational growth. You will manage compensation, benefits, performance, HR compliance, payroll, employee data, onboarding, development, and employee relations. You will also build culture, organize retreats, support managers through coaching and training, and create scalable people processes.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in HR and People Operations roles
- Experience scaling a People Operations function and managing a team
- Experience with California and federal employment laws
- Knowledge of benefits compliance, worker classification, and employee leaves
- Start-up or fast-paced environment experience in an organization with under 500 employees
Responsibilities
- Lead people strategy, culture, and talent retention initiatives
- Organize team retreats and align staff around shared goals
- Develop management coaching, manager training, and new-manager orientation
- Create professional development processes
- Maintain the HRIS as the source of truth for employee data
- Manage HR compliance, employee files, I-9s, E-Verify, regulatory filings, and required training
- Process payroll for employees and contractors
- Manage benefits enrollment and answer employee benefits questions
- Own compensation philosophy, promotion frameworks, and performance reviews
- Design and execute scalable employee onboarding
- Handle employee relations, conflicts, performance concerns, and workplace issues