People Strategy & Operations, Notion
Early Career
$85-120k
$40 - $57 per hour + Equity
More information about location
The connected workspace for your docs, projects, knowledge, and AI
Open for applications
The connected workspace for your docs, projects, knowledge, and AI
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$85-120k
$40 - $57 per hour + Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it possible for everyone to shape the tools that shape their lives.
Role
Who you are
- Builder’s Mindset: You're resourceful and willing to roll up your sleeves. You have strong organizational and project management skills, with experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You anticipate change and see around corners. You take projects from start to finish with a bias toward action, turning ambiguity into clear next steps and shipping results
- AI Native: You're genuinely interested in AI technologies and eager to learn how to build with them. You see AI as a tool to automate workflows, reduce toil, and accelerate execution. Beyond personal use, you're excited to champion AI adoption across the People organization, helping teammates discover new ways to work smarter and more efficiently
- Proven track record of execution: You hold yourself to a high quality bar. Details matter. You test end-to-end. You use data and metrics to guide decisions. In whatever field or passion you've pursued, you've excelled—whether in academics, athletics, creative work, or professional projects. You're disciplined and focused, with a track record of moving fast without compromising on design and craft
- Thoughtful problem-solving: You approach problems holistically, starting with a clear and accurate understanding of the context. You can navigate ambiguity successfully, decompose complex problems into clean solutions, while also balancing the business impact of what you’re building
- Proactive communication and high agency: You own your work, communicating clearly about progress and blockers. You don't wait for instructions for every step but rather show initiative in identifying what needs to be done and driving projects forward. You ask questions when needed while independently finding solutions to problems
What the job involves
- This is an early-career role for builders who thrives in turning ambiguity into momentum
- You'll wear many hats across the People team, but the core job is simple: jump in, chart the path, and drive projects based on business priority and impact
- You'll make an outsized impact on Notion's People Experience by supporting the People Leadership team on high impact initiatives such as Employer Brand, Internal Mobility, and Global Onboarding
- This role is designed for a strong operator and communicator who brings cross-functional partners together thoughtfully, drives clarity, and executes at pace
- Your steady hand and sharp execution will keep the People team running like a well-oiled machine—freeing the wider team to focus on enabling our employees to do their best work while creating magical moments that matter along the way
- Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is deeply curious, hungry to grow, and eager to hone their craft in People
- You're someone who sees this role not as a stepping stone, but as a launchpad—an opportunity to learn from talented leaders, shape meaningful employee experiences, and develop expertise across the full spectrum of People work
- You bring energy, optimism, and a genuine care for people
- You're excited to be part of something bigger than yourself and to help build a workplace where everyone can do the best work of their careers
- Strategize & Streamline: You'll focus on keeping the People team in aligned around our strategic objectives. You'll spot gaps before they become blockers, jump in where needed, put process in place where it makes sense, and unblock teams so they can ship
- Drive Business Impact: You drive projects from idea to execution, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and measurable outcomes. You adapt quickly to feedback, embrace continuous improvement and keep initiatives on track, on time, and delivering real value
- Partner with Leadership: Support People leadership to navigate complex, sensitive matters with care and thought to ensure we always deliver an exceptional employee experience
- Collaborate with, well, almost everyone!: Whether it’s our People leadership team, project leaders, environment team, or new hires, you’ll partner with a wide range of Notinos and work across the organization as it scales globally
- Shape Culture: You build strong relationships across the organization, deeply understand what makes Notion special, and act as a culture carrier. As we scale, you’ll help preserve the values and moments that define us—ensuring our culture evolves thoughtfully without losing what makes it magical
Our take
Managing busy workflows using fragmented systems can be a headache for both individuals and businesses. Notion aims to combat this problem by enabling users to work from one central hub, customizing their workflows to suit their exact needs. This includes managing files, scheduling tasks, saving documents, writing to-do-lists, and setting reminders.
The company counts enterprise companies such as McDonald’s, The Wall Street Journal, Verizon, Samsung, and IBM as its customers. In spite of economic uncertainty, Notion reached a $2B valuation in 2020, helped by record signups as more people were forced to work from home. Its value has since risen to over 5 times this value, an impressive reflection of its success.
The company has also made a number of strategic acquisitions that, coupled with its enormous market value and enviable customer list, have Notion well-placed to continue dominating the market. However, with a growing wave of competitors emerging, including offerings like Microsoft Loop, Notion will need to keep innovating and evolving to maintain its edge and stay ahead in an increasingly crowded market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2021
$275m
LATE VC
Apr 2020
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $335m
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Ivan Zhao
(CEO)Ivan worked for Inkling for 2 years in Product, but was disappointed by the lack of a simple way of collaborating on projects. To fit this need, he co-founded Notion in 2013, serving as CEO since.
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