--- title: 'HR & Office Manager at Alice & Bob' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/hr-office-manager-alice-bob-boston-vvjyht39vfqm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # HR & Office Manager at Alice & Bob - **Company:** Alice & Bob - **Location:** Boston, MA - **Compensation:** $100k–$130k - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/alice-bob/0f776651-4d3b-4b81-a100-36f6e444441c ## Job description Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems. The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit 🐈‍⬛. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously! We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together! ## About the Role Our US team is growing fast, working alongside national labs, HPC centers, and government agencies to bring quantum computing into the real world — and we're looking for our first dedicated Office Manager to build the operational backbone of our US presence. This is a role with real ownership from day one: you'll take the lead on HR, finance, and admin operations for our US employees, giving them a fast, reliable, local point of contact while working closely with our France-based teams. ## What you'll do - Own day-to-day HR operations for the US team: employee questions, onboarding/offboarding, records, and being the first point of contact for HR matters - Manage US payroll and benefits administration (via Gusto and external partners), including annual benefits renewal and open enrollment - Prepare, issue, and maintain offer letters, contracts, and amendments, ensuring compliance with state-specific employment requirements - Own financial administration for the US subsidiary: budget tracking and reporting, expense management, corporate card programs, and vendor/invoice follow-up - Act as the main liaison with external HR, payroll, and legal/immigration partners to keep the US entity compliant - Support visa and immigration processes (H-1B, O-1, green card sponsorship) alongside immigration counsel - Help organize US team events, offsites, and other team-building moments - Continuously improve HR, finance, and admin processes as the US team grows ## What we're looking for - 8+ years of experience in HR, finance, and/or office/administrative management, ideally including time in a startup or fast-scaling company - Hands-on experience running US payroll and benefits administration (Gusto or similar) - Solid working knowledge of US employment law across multiple states (wage & hour rules, exempt/non-exempt classification, leave/PTO policies) - Experience drafting and managing offer letters, employment contracts, and employee records - Experience with financial administration basics: budget tracking, expense tools, corporate card programs - Based in the US and authorized to work there - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills Bonus: - Comfort working autonomously in a distributed, remote-first team with an HQ abroad - Experience supporting US immigration/visa processes - Prior experience in a deep-tech, hardware, or scientific startup Benefits: - Our success is your success : own it with our BSPCE plan - Turn your ideas into patents – and (competitive) patent bonuses - Healthcare: (Health, vision, dental insurance) - 401k - Retirement plan - Training budget for each employee - Parental leave & parental plan - PTO: 20 days + 11 federal days - Unlimited unpaid jury duty + time to protest or vote Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don't match 100% of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we'd love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes on a job spec. You will join of one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer! We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow. ## About Alice & Bob ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Alice & Bob is a French quantum computing company designing superconducting cat qubits—a type of qubit inherently protected from bit-flip errors—to build a universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B–II) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (with offices in Boston, MA) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Dr. Raphaël Lescanne (CTO) and Dr. Théau Peronnin (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Quantum computing hardware (superconducting circuits, cat qubit architecture) - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises, research institutions, cloud providers, and government agencies - **Mission**: Build a useful quantum computer by pioneering error-corrected cat qubits that require 200× fewer physical qubits than competing platforms ## Products & Services - **Cat Qubit Chips**: Proprietary superconducting qubits with built-in bit-flip error protection. Generations include Boson, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, and Graphene. - **Quantum Computer (via Cloud)**: Remote access to cat-qubit‑based quantum hardware and emulators (e.g., Felis emulator distributed via OVHcloud, Equinix). - **The Box (Consulting)**: Business strategy division helping enterprises identify early quantum advantage opportunities and timelines. - **Open‑Source / Developer Tools**: Collaborations on NVQLink (GPU/QPU integration) and CUDA‑Q integration with NVIDIA. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - **Total Funding**: ~€180 M ($166 M per CB Insights) as of June 2026 - **Annual Revenue**: $8 M (estimated, per Apollo) - **Employees**: 250+ (company website); Apollo reports 163 with +72% YoY growth - **Notable Investors**: NVIDIA (NVentures), Bpifrance, Elaia, Breega, Supernova Invest, Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP), Future French Champions, European Innovation Council - **Growth Signals**: - Series B closed at €100 M in January 2025; extended with NVIDIA investment in June 2026 - Grant funding from ARPA‑E, DARPA, and PROQCIMA (France) - Named to French Tech Next40 for second consecutive year (2026) - World‑record bit‑flip time >1 hour (up to 252 minutes) demonstrated in September 2025 - Published theoretical proof that cat‑qubit architecture needs ~200× fewer qubits for fault tolerance - 70+ core patents on cat qubits ## Competitive Advantages - **Cat qubit moat**: Only pure‑play company focused on cat qubits; qubits are inherently protected from bit‑flip errors, drastically reducing hardware overhead for error correction. - **Strong IP portfolio**: 70+ core patents covering cat qubit design and error correction. - **Ecosystem partnerships**: Close collaboration with NVIDIA (NVQLink, CUDA‑Q), Google Cloud, Riverlane, Classiq, OVHcloud, and Equinix. - **Scientific advisory board**: Includes renowned quantum physicists (Daniel Gottesman, David DiVincenzo, John Martinis, Yasunobu Nakamura) and leading French research institutions. ## Strategic Focus - Execute chip roadmap (Boson → Graphene) targeting 100 high‑fidelity logical qubits by 2030. - Scale from current lab‑scale systems to a universal, fault‑tolerant quantum computer. - Expand international presence: HQ in Paris, new 4,000 m² R&D facility under construction, Boston office, and remote team across 12+ countries. - Deepen integration with classical HPC through NVIDIA and cloud partnerships. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes pioneering spirit, cohesion, trustworthiness, and ingenuity. Regular team events (Monday breakfasts, Snacky Time, annual off‑site, hiking, Tech Cafés, Forum Day). - **Work policy**: Hybrid with up to 40% remote flexibility; relocation and visa support available. - **Compensation & perks**: Employee stock plan, 5 weeks holiday + RTT, 50% Navigo pass, meal vouchers (Swile), competitive healthcare (France & US), parental leave, 401k (US), language courses. - **Team**: 250+ people from 35 nationalities, 85 PhD holders. Engineering‑heavy (research & technical roles dominate). - **Recognition**: EgaPro index score of 54/100 (gender parity in progress); rated 4.0/5.0 on employer review sites. - **Growth trajectory**: High headcount growth (+72% YoY), active hiring (23 open positions as of mid‑2026, including experimental physicist, ML engineer, nanofabrication technician, etc.). ## Sources 1. [alice-bob.com/thats-us/](https://alice-bob.com/thats-us/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/alice-bob](https://linkedin.com/company/alice-bob) 3. [jobs.lever.co/alice-bob](https://jobs.lever.co/alice-bob) 4. [alice-bob.com/join-us/](https://alice-bob.com/join-us/) 5. 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