--- title: 'Sr. Manager, People Operations at 8Fleet Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-manager-people-operations-8fleet-inc-hq-los-angeles-ca-g6bg0d046hcn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-15' --- # Sr. Manager, People Operations at 8Fleet Inc. - **Company:** 8Fleet Inc. - **Location:** HQ / Los Angeles, CA - **Compensation:** $130k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/8fleet-inc/25908509-aa07-4b29-903e-0b3e9c8e6d90 ## Job description About 8Fleet: 8Fleet is hiring. 8Fleet is a rapidly growing LA based technology and logistics startup building the operational infrastructure for both autonomous and non autonomous rideshare fleets. With our anticipated growth, we're searching for a Senior Manager, People Operations to support our expanding multi location workforce and help build a high performance People function that scales with us. About the Role: The Senior Manager, People Operations is responsible for leading the operational infrastructure that supports our employees, mitigates People-related risk, and enables the organization to scale. This role owns core People Operations, including payroll, benefits, HR compliance, workers' compensation, leave administration, employee lifecycle processes, People risk management, and the People Operations workstream for new location launches. This role will partner closely with People, Operations, Legal, Finance, Safety, and People Tech & Analytics to build scalable processes, strengthen controls, manage risk, and deliver an effective employee and manager experience. Key Responsibilities: - People Operations: Lead and continuously improve employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee changes, transfers, leaves, and offboarding. Build scalable processes, policies, controls, and operating practices that support organizational growth. - People Risk & Compliance: Develop a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating People-related risk. Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements and partner with Legal and business leaders to address emerging risks and compliance needs. - Payroll & Benefits: Oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accurate and timely execution, strong operational controls, and regulatory compliance. Manage benefits vendors, brokers, carriers, and other external partners, including vendor performance, service delivery, issue resolution, renewals, and the overall employee benefits experience. - Workers' Compensation & Leaves: Oversee workers' compensation, leave, accommodation, and return-to-work processes. Partner with Safety, Operations, Legal, and external providers to effectively manage claims, reduce risk, and maintain compliance. - New Location Launches: Lead the People Operations and risk workstreams for new locations and markets. Ensure payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, employment compliance, policies, onboarding, and other People requirements are established prior to launch. - Operational Excellence: Establish scalable processes, controls, documentation, and service standards across People Operations. Identify opportunities to simplify work, reduce administrative friction, mitigate risk, and improve the employee and manager experience. Successful Candidates Will Bring: - 5+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, including leadership of key HR operational functions. - Strong experience across payroll, benefits, vendor management, HR compliance, workers' compensation, and leave administration. - Experience supporting multi-state and/or multi-location workforces for high volume hourly employees. - Experience identifying and mitigating employment, compliance, and operational People risks. - Experience supporting new locations, geographic expansion, or rapidly scaling organizations preferred. - Demonstrated ability to build scalable processes and operational infrastructure. Ability to scale through use of AI and technology. - Strong project management, judgment, problem-solving, and cross-functional partnership skills. - Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment. Compensation: Base Salary Range: $130,000–$150,000 Plus equity Equal Opportunity Employer: 8Fleet is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Disclaimer: This job description may be updated at any time without prior notice. ## About 8Fleet Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: 8Fleet builds the operational infrastructure and technology for autonomous and non‑autonomous vehicle fleets, acting as the managed fleet partner for ride‑hail platforms like Uber and Lyft. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Transportation, logistics, fleet management, autonomous vehicle infrastructure - **Target customers**: B2B (ride‑hailing platforms Uber, Lyft; autonomous vehicle developers) - **Mission/purpose**: “Autonomy at Scale”—building the last remaining barrier to mass adoption through reliable, stable, and commercially viable fleet operations. ## Products & Services - **Managed Fleet Services**: 8Fleet employs professional drivers and provides clean, safe vehicles to operate on Uber and Lyft, ensuring consistent ride‑hail quality. - **Fleet Management Software**: A dynamic platform that centralizes driver dispatching, vehicle maintenance, compliance, and real‑time operational intelligence. - **Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure**: Physical and digital scaffolding (charging, depots, remote monitoring) designed to support the transition to self‑driving fleets. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (private company; no revenue or funding amounts disclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Uber and Lyft (the only managed fleet partner to both platforms) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount of approximately **200 employees** (Built In) with a **1,200% YoY increase** (LinkedIn). - **21+ active job postings** across operations, engineering, and HR. - Operates in **multiple U.S. markets** (e.g., Los Angeles, Atlanta, Portland, Sacramento) and is expanding rapidly. - Describes itself as “the fastest growing ride hail fleet operator in the world.” ## Competitive Advantages - **Exclusive partnerships** with Uber and Lyft provide unique access to demand and data. - **Proprietary data** and **dynamic fleet management software** create a system‑level intelligence moat. - **First‑mover in AV infrastructure**: Pre‑positioned assets and operating playbook from scaling the “most valuable mobility platform ever built.” - **Hyper‑growth execution** capability, as the leadership team previously scaled Uber and other mobility leaders. ## Strategic Focus - **Today**: Scale non‑autonomous fleets to solve rideshare supply, improve quality, and build operational muscle. - **Tomorrow**: Leverage that infrastructure for mass autonomous vehicle adoption, aiming at a TAM of **23 million+ AV trips by 2030**. - Continue to invest in **technology, automation, and AI** to drive fleet uptime and profitability. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “hyper‑growth,” fast‑paced, and impact‑driven. Employees take pride in enabling a technology that will “fundamentally transform how millions of people move every day.” - **Work environment**: **Hybrid** (combination of remote and on‑site); many roles are in‑office (e.g., Los Angeles, Atlanta). - **Compensation**: Equity options and performance‑based incentives offered. - **Engineering culture**: Roles like Senior Full‑Stack Software Engineer and Product Lead emphasize building scalable, AI‑driven systems. Talent sources include Uber, Metropolis Technologies, and other mobility/tech companies. ## Sources 1. [eightfleet.com](https://www.eightfleet.com/) – Company homepage, value proposition, and partner logos 2. [linkedin.com/company/8fleet](https://www.linkedin.com/company/8fleet) – Company description, headcount growth, and job postings 3. [builtin.com/company/8fleet-inc](https://builtin.com/company/8fleet-inc) – Employee count, founding year, and job listings 4. 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