People Operations and HR Leadership at Ultra

Department: Business Operations

Compensation · Listed in posting

$175,000 – $240,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Aug 3, 2026

Summary from listing

Ultra is hiring a People Operations and HR leadership professional to build its recruiting function, people operations infrastructure, compensation and career systems, and culture from the ground up. The role will support a rapidly growing robotics company across engineering, research, operations, field service, and corporate teams, working directly with the CEO and leadership team. It is an on-site position in New York City with an annual salary of $175,000 to $240,000 plus equity and benefits.

Required Skills

Recruiting
HRIS
Compensation
Performance management
Payroll

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Built or led the People function at a high-growth startup, ideally scaling from tens to hundreds
Personally recruited exceptional technical talent
Supported organizations with physical operations such as hardware, manufacturing, logistics, or field service
Deep understanding of compensation, leveling, equity, and performance management in venture-backed companies
Implemented HR systems, payroll, benefits, and employment infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications: Experience building people functions from 0 to 1 and 1 to 10
Strong interest in recruiting
Strong judgment
Ability to build employee trust and grow company culture