People Operations Manager, Applovin
$129-193k
Marketing platform for app developers
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Marketing platform for app developers
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$129-193k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To grow the mobile app ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in People Operations or a related HR function, ideally within high-growth, fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams using a hands-on, coaching approach
- Experience with Workday (or similar HRIS systems), with knowledge in HCM, Compensation, Performance, and Time Tracking modules preferred
- Strong project management skills and a history of leading cross-functional initiatives
- Skilled in designing scalable People processes that balance compliance and employee experience
- Data-driven mindset with experience performing complex reporting and analysis; adept at working with data in Google Sheets or Excel to solve challenges and inform decisions
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all processes and documentation
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization, fostering trust and collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- AppLovin is seeking a People Operations Manager who is both a strategic leader and a hands-on operator, ready to drive and refine our People Operations function with a strong commitment to operational excellence
- In this role, you will actively shape and scale key processes, ensuring they are efficient, compliant, and adaptable to our business growth
- As a coach and mentor to a team of analysts, you’ll set the standard for best practices, foster a collaborative culture, and work alongside the team to create a seamless and impactful employee experience
- Hands-On Process Leadership: Own day-to-day operations of People processes, setting the standard for efficiency and accuracy by working alongside your team to implement best practices across the employee lifecycle
- Drive Operational Excellence: Actively shape and enhance core People Operations processes, including onboarding, compliance, policy management, and offboarding, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and aligned with our culture
- Coach and Develop Your Team: Mentor a team of People Operations Analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-accountability environment while building each team member’s capabilities in process management, data integrity, and employee experience
- Ensure Compliance and Minimize Risk: Take ownership of regulatory compliance, including managing required filings (e.g., EEO-1), maintaining robust policies, and proactively identifying and mitigating areas of risk
- Document and Optimize Processes: Develop and maintain process documentation that ensures consistency and clarity, allowing the team to work efficiently and autonomously as we grow
- Oversee HRIS Integrity and Efficiency: Manage and maintain data integrity within our HRIS (Workday or equivalent), ensuring accurate data across HCM, Compensation, Performance, and Time Tracking modules
- Collaborate to Drive People-Centric Solutions: Partner cross-functionally to create seamless People processes that align with the needs of other departments, maximizing shared resources and strengthening our culture
- Introduce Innovative Solutions: Lead the development and implementation of new programs, processes, and initiatives that enhance the employee experience and elevate operational efficiency as our organization grows
Our take
AppLovin operates a mobile ad network that helps advertisers target and deliver personalized ads to people who are similar to their existing user base. The company builds and acquires free-to-play mobile games and sells advertising space. Collectively, its portfolio attracts over tens of millions of users each day.
By 2026, the gaming industry is projected to be worth over $320B, and AppLovin commands a significant slice of this, with tools for building, monetizing and marketing apps towards increasing revenue for its users. The business has been profitable for some time and has received considerable investment, highlighting the potential that investors see in its product. It has also bolstered its offerings through numerous acquisitions, like German ad network Moboqo and Wurl, a high-growth software platform in the CTV market.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
33% female employees
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2018
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jul 2014
$4m
SEED
Total funding: $408.1m
Company benefits
- Free medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellness stipend each paycheck
- Onsite gym & full-service cafe at PA HQ
- Phone bill covered for business usage
- Employee assistance programs
- Subsidized public transportation
- Flexible vacation time
- Equity
- 401k matching, life and disability coverage
- Team centric events
Company values
- We seek excellence together.
- We are tenacious, move fast, and deliver.
- We operate with integrity and intellectual honesty.
- We foster entrepreneurship to challenge what is next.
- We excel through our culture of equality.
Company HQ
Palo Alto, CA
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Leadership
Adam Foroughi
(Co-Founder & CEO)Began his career as a derivatives trader. Over the next decade, he applied this knowledge to adtech at three companies he founded: Lifestreet Media, Social Hour, and AppLovin.
Andrew Karam
(Co-Founder & VP Product)Began his career in pharmaceutical research. He has since co-founded three different companies in the adtech space including StylePage and Social Hour, which sold to Playphone in 2012.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Applovin
Kimberly Frank (Sr. Director DEI & ESG)
- At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others. Equality is essential to our purpose – our people are key to cultivating a culture of belonging where employees can engage as their true selves
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