People Operations Manager
N43 Studio
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time
N43 Studio is a venture studio dedicated to building bold, technology-driven companies from the ground up. We identify emerging opportunities, develop ideas into working prototypes, and launch ventures designed to scale.
At N43 Studio, we don’t wait for disruption—we create it. Our team of founders, technologists, and operators turns insight into impact by testing real-world problems, validating solutions fast, and launching startups that matter.
With a deep focus on sectors where innovation can unlock lasting value—starting with foodtech—we’re building the future one venture at a time. Whether it’s AI-powered tools, novel platforms, or entirely new business models, our companies are built for the world ahead.
About The Role
This is a foundational role. As our first People hire, you’ll build the infrastructure that supports our team’s growth, experience, and evolution—across both the studio and the ventures we create.
You’ll work closely with studio leadership to manage all core people functions: HR operations, recruiting support, onboarding, culture-building, and internal mobility. You’ll also help define how we navigate transitions as team members spin out to join or lead new ventures.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, knows how to get the right systems in place without over engineering, and cares deeply about creating a workplace that people are proud to be part of.
What You'll Do
People Operations & HR Infrastructure
At N43 Studio, we don’t wait for disruption—we create it. Our team of founders, technologists, and operators turns insight into impact by testing real-world problems, validating solutions fast, and launching startups that matter.
With a deep focus on sectors where innovation can unlock lasting value—starting with foodtech—we’re building the future one venture at a time. Whether it’s AI-powered tools, novel platforms, or entirely new business models, our companies are built for the world ahead.
About The Role
This is a foundational role. As our first People hire, you’ll build the infrastructure that supports our team’s growth, experience, and evolution—across both the studio and the ventures we create.
You’ll work closely with studio leadership to manage all core people functions: HR operations, recruiting support, onboarding, culture-building, and internal mobility. You’ll also help define how we navigate transitions as team members spin out to join or lead new ventures.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, knows how to get the right systems in place without over engineering, and cares deeply about creating a workplace that people are proud to be part of.
What You'll Do
People Operations & HR Infrastructure
- Own and manage people systems (Rippling, benefits, time off, documentation, compliance)
- Design and run onboarding and offboarding processes
- Develop and maintain HR policies, handbooks, and internal documentation
- Coordinate payroll and benefits administration with finance
- Partner with leadership to manage job postings, interview logistics, and candidate communication
- Support candidate sourcing and maintain our applicant tracking process
- Help identify and recruit talent for new ventures as they’re spun out of the studio
- Drive internal communication, rituals, and team events
- Embed and evolve our studio values and working norms
- Act as a resource for employee needs, questions, and internal transitions
- Help us proactively manage morale and retention as our team grows and evolves
- 3–7 years of experience in People Ops, HR, or Talent roles, ideally in a tech startup or innovation-driven environment
- Ability to build HR systems from scratch—practical, not bureaucratic
- Familiarity with tools like Rippling, Gusto, or similar platforms
- Strong communicator, organized operator, and empathetic partner to employees and founders
- Comfortable balancing process and speed; you’re okay iterating in the open
- Interest in the venture studio model and building the next generation of companies
- Competitive compensation (base salary + performance bonus)
- Comprehensive health and benefits coverage
- A front-row seat to early-stage venture building—and the opportunity to shape how we grow
- A highly collaborative, curious, and mission-driven team
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