People and Workplace Operations Coordinator
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
Who we are
At Twelve Labs we are pioneering the development of cutting-edge multimodal foundation models that have the ability to comprehend videos just like humans do. Our models have redefined the standards in video-language modeling empowering us with more intuitive and far-reaching capabilities and fundamentally transforming the way we interact with and analyze various forms of media.
With a remarkable $107 million in Seed and Series A funding our company is backed by top-tier venture capital firms such as NVIDIAs NVentures NEA Radical Ventures and Index Ventures and prominent AI visionaries and founders such as Fei-Fei Li Silvio Savarese Alexandr Wang and more. Headquartered in San Francisco with an influential APAC presence in Seoul our global footprint underscores our commitment to driving worldwide innovation.
We are a global company that values the uniqueness of each persons journey. It is the differences in our cultural educational and life experiences that allow us to constantly challenge the status quo. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by our mission and eager to make an impact as we push the bounds of technology to transform the world. Join us as we revolutionize video understanding and multimodal AI.
About the role
Were hiring our first People & Workplace Operations Coordinator - someone who gets energy from making things hum. This role spans HR and Workplace Operations which means youll touch everything from onboarding and benefits to office ops and vendor relationships. Its not glamorous on paper but in practice Youre the reason people love coming to work at TwelveLabs.
Youre the person who makes sure the engine doesnt miss a beat. On the people side that means owning the full employee and contractor lifecycle from the moment someone signs their offer onboarding flows I-9 compliance HRIS data integrity across BambooHR and Sequoia benefits administration and the HR documentation that keeps us consistent and compliant as we grow. On the workplace side youre our SF offices single point of accountability: vendors call you first supplies dont run out because of you and every new hire walks in on Day 1 to find everything ready. Youll also provide operational support for our NY and UK offices helping keep those locations connected to how we run things globally as we grow.
This role is for someone who brings organization calm and energy to everything they touch. Youre equally comfortable sending a DocuSign contract as you are chasing down a facilities vendor - and you take pride in running the details so others dont have to.
In this role you will own
People Operations
Own the full employee and contractor onboarding workflow from recruiter handoff to start date including sending swag coordinating office access and ensuring a smooth Day 1 experience
Manage I-9 verification and e-verify compliance for all new hires
Maintain data integrity across BambooHR and Sequoia including auditing job codes department levels and reporting structures to ensure seamless integration with Finance and IT
Own the relationship and day-to-day back-and-forth with Sequoia helping to resolve employee questions request reporting etc.
Support stakeholder reporting and documentation requests across People Ops including organizing and preparing sensitive data packages for audits due diligence and internal requests
Send confidential documentation and contracts to employees via BambooHR (e.g. internal transfers commission plans)
Draft update and maintain internal HR policies and processes in Notion
Serve as the first point of contact for all employee HR questions - triaging requests resolving what you can and routing to the right owner when needed
Own contractor onboarding and offboarding flows end-to-end including contract sending and system access coordination
Workplace & Office Operations
Serve as the primary owner of SF office operations including new hire and traveler office access facilities vendors (janitorial electrician HVAC) and day-to-day office issues; provide operational support for our NY and UK offices as needed
Manage office supplies ordering aesthetics (plants signage) mail and deliveries and desk setup for new hires
Coordinate with facilities vendors and property management for routine and urgent issues
Own logistics and execution for internal events team gatherings and company-wide summits
Support health safety and emergency readiness programs for the SF office
Maintain asset inventory tracking for office equipment
Support internal brand programs including employee swag and welcome kits
Cross-functional & Administrative
Assist with vendor coordination procurement and travel logistics for team events and group programs
Contribute to a strong team culture through clear communication proactive follow-through and a collaborative mindset
Perform administrative tasks related to the responsibilities above as needed
You may be a good fit if you have
34 years of experience in People Ops HR coordination office management or a role where you wore many hats at a fast-moving company
Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and a comfort with maintaining data integrity across systems
Familiarity with I-9 verification and e-verify processes
A highly organized detail-obsessed working style - youre the person others rely on to just get it done
Great communication instincts: youre quick clear and collaborative with employees at all levels
Experience handling confidential HR documentation with discretion and professionalism
A scrappy solution-oriented mindset - you dont wait to be told; you ask questions and take the first pass
Comfort with Google Workspace Slack Notion and curiosity to learn whatever comes next
Preferred qualifications/Bonus points if you have
Worked in a fast-scaling startup and have strong instincts for when to build process vs. when to just move fast
Helped pull off a team offsite company all hands or multi-day event without breaking a sweat
Used tools like Navan or Ramp for travel booking and budget management
Dabbled in compliance docs vendor coordination or internal policy tracking
A knack for making things look good - whether thats a slide deck a Notion page or the office itself
Benefits and Perks
An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a collaborative mission-driven team on cutting-edge AI technology
Full health dental and vision benefits
Extremely flexible PTO and parental leave policy. Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years
Monthly wellness stipend
Annual L&D stipend
Transportation stipend
Daily lunch & dinner provided
Global offices in San Francisco and Seoul and coworking office memberships for remote team members
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Recognized by leading researchers as the most performant AI for video understanding; surpassing benchmarks from cloud majors and open-source models.