Head of Operations, UpCodes
$165-210k
Offers Equity
All-in-one code compliance platform
Open for applications
All-in-one code compliance platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$165-210k
Offers Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help users build affordably, quickly, and enjoyably.
Role
Who you are
- This is an ideal role for a leader who thrives in ambiguity, has deep experience in startup operations, and wants to help shape a mission-driven company with real-world impact
- Experienced: Over 7 years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in a managerial or leadership role
- You’ve led multiple operational functions (like HR, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Recruiting) at a fast-paced startup
- Systems thinker: You’ve built or rebuilt core ops systems from the ground up, and bring structured thinking and process design to the table
- Data-driven: You use data to set the right objectives and find the most effective solutions
- Your decisions are backed by clear, defendable reasoning, but you also appreciate the role of intuition and conviction
- Open to feedback: You’re good at managing feedback and using it as a driving force for your work
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple initiatives and perspectives simultaneously while maintaining an optimistic outlook
- You're open-minded and not afraid to learn through trial and error, with the ability to navigate complex challenges with versatility and adaptability
- Clear communicator: You write well, speak clearly, and can bring alignment and structure to ambiguous, high-stakes decisions
- High trust & discretion: You’ve worked directly with execs/founders and handled sensitive issues around pay, equity, legal strategy, or HR
- Execution-focused: You know when to get in the weeds and when to zoom out
- You take full ownership of your areas, working autonomously and driving things forward—and your team moves faster because of you
What the job involves
- This is a unique opportunity to step into an influential leadership role at a pivotal moment of growth. As Head of Operations, you’ll manage the essential business functions that keep UpCodes running smoothly day-to-day
- You'll directly oversee HR, Recruiting, Support, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Government Relations, and General Operations while working closely with department heads and the cofounders
- From budget tracking and compensation reviews to vendor management, planning cycles, and investor updates, your role is to bring clarity and executional excellence to complex operational areas while proactively identifying improvements to help the team run more effectively
- Own and improve core operational systems across Recruiting, Support, Finance, Legal, HR, and Compliance
- Lead a high-trust team of direct reports across Ops, Recruiting, and Support
- Build scalable processes and systems for planning, budgeting, contracting, compensation, and more
- Manage vendor relationships and external partnerships (law firms, tax advisors, insurance brokers, etc.)
- Drive company-wide planning processes, metrics tracking, and internal communications (including annual planning, All Hands, goal dashboards, etc.)
- Lead or support strategic projects and funding milestones
- Oversee our external Government Relations team and make trips to DC for lobbying efforts (to oppose private ownership of the law)
- Operate as a trusted partner to the cofounders and other department heads
Our take
UpCodes is an all-in-one code visibility and access platform that enables structured code research while empowering company-wide code expertise. It's easy-to-use, multi-dimensional solution is applicable to anyone involved in the design, construction, or occupancy of buildings to streamline project management and improve overall efficacy.
As more companies seek out new, automated solutions to improve business processes, it's no surprise that code compliance solutions are increasingly popular. The company has over 650,000 active monthly users and counts Airbnb, the City of Berkeley, SOM, 4Leaf, and Kaiser Permanente among its 1,000+ client organizations.
A graduate of Y-Combinator's summer 2017 accelerator, UpCodes has experienced significant growth, expanding its suite of solutions. Recent launches include a searchable building code database, UpCodes AI (a 3D model scanning tool), and Copilot, an AI-powered research assistant built on ChatGPT-4. With a strong focus on product innovation and high user retention, UpCodes is set to be a major market player.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2023
$3.5m
SERIES A
Mar 2021
$3.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $7.7m
Company HQ
Berkley Square - Headway, Austin, TX
Leadership
Scott Reynolds
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former Architect at KPF and Junior Architect at HASSELL. Also previously worked as a Graphic & Motion Designer at Huge Designs.
Garrett Reynolds
(Co-Founder)Former Software Engineer at PlanGrid. Previous Teaching Assistant at Harvard University and Research Assistant at MIT.
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