Office & People Operations Manager

About the Company

Nectar Social is building the AI-native social operating system that enables a new era of commerce. Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, the company has raised over $30M from investors including GV and True Ventures, working with brands like Oura Health and e.l.f. Cosmetics.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations of the Palo Alto office, including front-of-house, supplies, kitchen, and general upkeep
• Manage vendor and building relationships including cleaning, IT/AV, facilities, catering, and security
• Plan and run company events end-to-end, including quarterly company onsites
• Coordinate team travel and accommodations for onsites, offsites, and business travel
• Own the onboarding experience, ensuring equipment and accounts are ready for new hires
• Manage employee lifecycle logistics including onboarding, offboarding, HRIS, and benefits administration
• Support recruiting operations, including interview scheduling and candidate logistics
• Maintain HR compliance and documentation, including I-9s and employee handbooks
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding people, workplace, and logistics
• Manage workplace and events budgets and expense tracking

Requirements

• 3+ years in office management, workplace operations, and/or people operations
• Experience ideally at a high-growth startup
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Strong, warm communicator comfortable with vendors and internal teams
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, ATS, PEO platforms, and Slack
• Ability to work in the Palo Alto office five days a week

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience standing up HR or office infrastructure from scratch at an early-stage company
• Prior end-to-end ownership of company events or offsites
• Familiarity with PEO models and tools like Ashby, Sequoia One, and Brex
• Fluency with modern AI tools