Founding People Partner Manager

The posting, as Allocate wrote it

ABOUT ALLOCATE.

Allocate is building the operating system for private markets — wealth advisors and their clients use the platform to access, transact in, and manage private market investments. The platform supports 350+ advisory firms and 1,500+ GP relationships, with $ 5B+ in assets on the platform.

THE ROLE

Allocate is looking for its first people partner - someone who can help build our people and talent function from 0-to-1. You come ready to design and lead key people and talent operations processes, initiatives, and programs that support our team members throughout their entire journey at Allocate.

This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in ambiguity, enjoy systems thinking to solve operational and organizational challenges, and can connect people initiatives to measurable business outcomes You are both a strategic thought partner and a hands-on operator—equally comfortable creating a strategic plan and roadmap of how people initiatives support the business and rolling up your sleeves to follow through on the day-to-day tactical and operational work to support our employees and keep Allocate running smoothly.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Help define the roadmap on how we build the People and Talent organization from the ground up that not only align to the top line business goals for the company, but also support our team members throughout their entire lifecycle at Allocate.
• Design and lead strategic people initiatives that support the major milestones throughout the employee lifecycle, including ongoing learning programs, rewards and recognition, talent planning, and engagement.
• Translate key metrics and team feedback into actionable insights and recommendations to inform leaders on the health of the organization, employee engagement, and retention strategies. You’ll also use the feedback and insights to iterate on people initiatives to better address the needs of our team members throughout their journey at Allocate as well as the needs of the business.
• Help architect and implement the HR tech stack and ecosystem across talent and people operations, which includes HRIS, ATS, performance management tools, onboarding software, compensation, and benefits platform.
• Evaluate internal processes and workflows to identify opportunities to automate, improve operational efficiency, ensure data integrity, and enhance employee self-service that is scalable and supports Allocate’s continued growth across multiple geographies.
• Build repeatable, scalable processes and workflows that ensure a seamless, smooth, and exceptional team member experience throughout the full, end-to-end employee lifecycle - starting with talent operations to ensure a seamless candidate experience to new hire onboarding, orientation, and becoming a high performing team member.
• Work closely with managers as a trusted advisor on people issues, team effectiveness, and how to navigate and resolve issues with sound judgment and empathy. You’ll

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munications — reflects a top-tier client experience.

• Challenge convention: Instead of detailing all the reasons why an idea may not work, we constantly question things to determine how a viable idea may be put into motion.
• Commitment to continuous improvement: We find ways to personally scale each day by pushing ourselves up the learning curve.
• Meritocracy, not politics: We place the utmost value on results and rewards through merit, not reward actions driven by political agendas or behavior.
• Civil Discourse is embraced: We believe open, intellectually curious conversations are required to consistently arrive at the best decisions. Respect is paramount in our dealings with one another, but our mission is always to get the right answer collectively, not to be right.
• Embrace technological change: We adopt tools and techniques that make us faster, smarter, and better. We stay open to innovation, especially around AI and automation, and drop outdated methods without hesitation. This includes actively integrating AI-assisted tools into your daily workflow and staying current as the landscape evolves. Complacency kills progress — we value adaptability and curiosity.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Hybrid Onsite in either the Palo Alto, CA or New York, NY offices
• Travel may be required for company offsites
• Broadband internet connection required
• Location: All I-9 eligible candidates will be considered
• Salary: $160,000 - $190,000 base, with bonus and equity eligibility
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); and responsible vacation time (PTO)
• Employment: Full-time

The base pay offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience, location, skills, training, certifications, education, internal equity, and market data. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range, though this may occur on a case-by-case basis.