Senior Manager, People Operations

Who We Are 

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro has spent eight years developing autonomous driving (AD) technology and commercializing AD applications. The Nuro Driver™ is our world-class autonomous driving system that combines AD hardware with our generalized AI-first self-driving software. Built to learn and improve through data, the Nuro Driver™ is one of the few driverless autonomous technologies on public roads today. 

Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Fidelity, Bailie Gifford, T. Rowe Price, Google, and other leading investors. We’ve partnered with some of the world’s most respected brands including Uber, FedEx, Domino’s, Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven.

About the Team

Nuro’s People team is responsible for building the systems, programs, and experiences that attract, develop, and retain top talent. We partner across every part of the business to ensure our teams are supported, our culture is strong, and our people have what they need to do the best work of their careers. From talent management and learning to people operations, HR technology, and total rewards, we’re scaling the infrastructure that enables Nuro to grow with clarity, consistency, and speed.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly analytical, execution-oriented Senior Manager, People Operations to scale the programs, tools, and data infrastructure that power our People team and enable Nuro to grow with clarity and speed. Reporting to the Head of People, this role is a key member of the People leadership team and plays a critical part in building and running the operational engine that supports every team at Nuro.

You’ll lead our Workday HRIS strategy (with a dedicated Workday admin), own people reporting and KPIs, manage immigration processes, and drive People-wide programs—from service delivery to systems training to dashboards. You’ll also partner closely with Total Rewards on compensation cycles, benefits administration, open enrollment, and merit planning, as well as support performance management cycles and company-wide engagement programs.

This is a pivotal role as we move from R&D into commercialization and production. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the strategy, infrastructure, insights, and tools are in place to support a growing, fast-moving company.

About the Work

• Own and evolve Nuro’s Workday roadmap and overall people systems stack
• Lead People Ops programs across immigration, service desk, compliance, systems support, and lifecycle operations
• Develop and maintain people dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks for key stakeholders across the business
• Partner with Legal, Payroll, HRBPs, Talent Management, Recruiting, and L&D to support scalable processes and decision-making
• Collaborate with Total Rewards on compensation cycles, benefits, open enrollment, and merit planning
• Support the execution of performance review cycles, engagement surveys, training, and related company-wide programs
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and scale how People Ops supports Nuro as we grow

About You

• 7+ years in People Operations or related roles in high-growth environments
• 3+ years in people management, ideally managing people in multiple functions
• Deep experience with Workday HRIS and experience owning an HRIS roadmap
• Strong program management skills with a track record of cross-functional execution
• Comfort working with People data and building dashboards to drive insights at the Dept, Org and executive level 
• Experience with U.S. immigration processes and HR compliance, including maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations
• A builder’s mindset, you know how to balance structure, speed, and scalability

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $152,000 and $228,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.