Head of People Operations Markable AI Bellevue, WA Job Details Full-time $100,000 - $120,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Commuter assistance Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Sourcing Regulatory compliance ATS HR legal compliance Full cycle recruiting Attention to detail Relationship management Employment law in talent management Process management Full Job Description

OUR MISSION

Markable is the leading AI platform in the social commerce industry. Markable solves the biggest problems that affiliate creators face today. Our platform plugs into every stage of a creator's workflow. We deploy capital for creators, equip them with the latest generative AI tools, and run ads for them with AI. We lead with authenticity and ethics as we build trust with our Creators. One of our operating principles is Creator Obsessed, and we mean it. Our customers are our creators. We grew 600% YoY in 2025 and are poised for triple-digit growth again in 2026. Markable is a rocket ship of a creator platform, and you're the next part of the growth story.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At Markable, creators are the heart of everything we build. That same care extends to our own team as we scale, we need someone who makes sure the people behind the platform are supported, well organized, and set up to do their best work.

This is a build-it role:

you'll be shaping how People Operations works at Markable, not maintaining a process someone else designed. You'll work side by side with capable, driven coworkers who thrive on performing in a high-pressure, high-stakes, fast-moving company.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Head of People Operations, you own the full employee lifecycle at Markable from the moment a role opens to the day someone moves on. You're comfortable with ambiguity, energized by variety, and excited to build systems from scratch, one day you're running a comp review, the next you're planning a team offsite or fixing a payroll issue. This role touches every corner of the company and has real ownership from day one.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Make sure people get paid. Run the payroll function accurately and on time, from base pay to commissions and bonuses. When we promise it, we follow through on that promise. You help us do that. Run payroll accurately and on time; pay contractors and manage all reimbursements Run commissions and bonus processes Partner with leadership to lead the annual compensation review process, including benchmarking, modeling, and manager communications Manage options & equity. You will ensure our equity function runs smoothly. Manage Cake Equity account Manage employee option grants, offers, and fulfillment together with finance Own recruiting. You'll own the recruiting process E2E, helping us attract top talent and ensuring candidates have a positive experience with Markable from their first interview to the end of their onboarding. Run full cycle recruiting across functions, whether solo or with contractor, including sourcing, JDs, pipeline management, interview scheduling, and driving offers to close Own dedicated searches for specialist and leadership-level positions directly, including sourcing strategy and progress reporting to leadership Track candidates and keep hiring managers updated; maintain a clean ATS Run candidate screening and evaluation, including structured interviews and documentation Own onboarding from day one, including systems access, paperwork, orientation, account setup, and a great first week experience Partner with managers to write personalized welcome letters and set new hires up for early success Manage employee offboarding and transitions, including documentation and process consistency Run total benefits. You will drive the negotiation and selection of market-leading formal benefits and insurance, but you'll also create outside-the-box additional benefits. Review and manage US benefits programs; coordinate open enrollment and answer employee questions Own the relationship with our PEO (Justworks); primary POC for HR admin, compliance, and employee data Headcount planning. You will help create and maintain the headcount planning roadmap to assist finance in keeping an accurate forecast. Maintain accurate hiring plan and trackers, communicated clearly to finance Drive Compliance. You will ensure that Markable remains compliant with all applicable laws and regulations relating to people, hiring, labor laws, etc. Serve as the first point of contact for immigration questions Own HR policy and compliance documentation, keeping it current and audit-ready Maintain all employee folders Manage DocuSign workflows for offer letters, agreements, and other people documents Culture champion. Help us create the kind of culture that makes people desperately want to work for Markable. Plan and run team events, offsites, and celebrations people actually look forward to Bring creative ideas for making Markable a great place to work — and follow through on them Be a trusted resource for employees at all levels, building culture through every interaction Identify and build out People Ops infrastructure as Markable scales — tools, workflows, and reporting that don't yet exist today

THE NON-NEGOTIABLES 6-10

years of HR generalist experience, ideally in a startup or high growth environment where you wore many hats Comfortable building process and structure from scratch Ready to work hard Solid working knowledge of the fundamentals of US employment law, benefits administration, and payroll fundamentals Highly organized with strong attention to detail—you don't drop balls A natural people person who builds trust quickly and communicates clearly at all levels Low ego, high ownership willing to roll up sleeves and order snacks and run a comp review in the same week Resourceful problem solver who doesn't need a playbook for everything Experience planning team events and thinking creatively about employee experience

THE NICE-TO-HAVES

Familiarity with DocuSign administration and workflow management Experience managing contractor relationships and international payments Background in the creator economy, media, or tech startup space Prior experience as the first or only HR hire at a company Experience with a PEO platform Justworks experience is a strong plus

BENEFITS

Dental, Medical, Vision, 401k,

HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefits, Life Insurance, Health & Wellness Perks Application Instructions:

Please apply below, as only applications completed through JustWorks ATS will be considered, thanks in advance!

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Pay:

$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person