People Operations Lead

Get to Know Us

Horizon3.ai is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of enabling organizations to proactively find, fix and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product, the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes, from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises. It is used by IT Ops/SecOps teams, consulting pentesters, and MSSPs and MSPs.

We are a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers & operators, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. We're committed to helping solve our common security problems: ineffective security tools and false positives, resulting in alert fatigue, blind spots, "checkbox” security culture, cybersecurity skills shortage, and the long lead time and expense of hiring outside consultants. Collectively, we are a team of learn it alls, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.

As a remote first company, we require minimum 25Mbps consumer grade broadband connection.

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a People Operations Lead who can design and build the systems that scale. This is a highly specialized, hands-on role focused on People systems architecture, workflow automation, people analytics, and AI.

As Horizon3 continues to grow our operations are increasingly more complex, we need to move from reactive, manual work to scalable operating models that reduce noise, improve data reliability, and free the People team (and the business) to move faster. This role is designed to be a force multiplier, not incremental overhead, and will play a critical part in strengthening our operational foundation.

If you’re someone who can’t help but look at a process and think “we can automate this,” and you’re excited about building smarter systems that scale, this role is for you.

This role will be responsible for:

• Own and evolve our People systems across Rippling, Ashby, Deel, and key integrations/connection points.

• Design and automate core employee lifecycle workflows including onboarding, offboarding, job changes, manager changes, and org updates.

• Partner with IT / Business Systems as a peer to implement improvements quickly without relying on ticket-based execution for every change.

• Build and maintain a People Analytics dashboard that provides clear, executive-ready insights (e.g., headcount, attrition, hiring, workforce trends, and operational performance).

• Improve data quality and consistency across systems by defining clean data standards, validating inputs/outputs, and closing gaps.

• Partner with the Sr. Director of People Operations and Head of IT and Security to execute on the People + company-wide AI strategy with an emphasis on real business value (not experimentation for its own sake).

• Build AI foundations including policies, documentation, governance/guardrails, training, and enablement.

• Identify high-impact AI opportunities across People Operations and adjacent business workflows, and turn them into pilots, automation projects, or durable operating solutions.

• Help standardize how the team evaluates AI opportunities, measures success, and scales what works.

• Partner with the broader People team to support core People Operations needs (including compliance, immigration, global mobility, and employee lifecycle changes), stepping in as needed to ensure high-quality execution and a consistent employee experience.

• Codify scalable workflows, best practices, and documentation.

• Strengthen operational readiness for growth across headcount, geography, compliance, and complexity.

• Support early foundations for IPO readiness and compliance muscle, including clean documentation, audit-friendly workflows, and strong operational controls.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience owning People Ops systems and automation at a scaling company

• Extensive experience working across HR systems, workflows, integrations, and process design

• Practical experience driving automation and/or AI-enabled workflows (ex: custom GPTs, scripting, workflow tooling, automation platforms).

• Strong technical and analytical skills with experience building dashboards, reporting, and data quality standards (Excel/Sheets required; BI tools a plus).

• Able to translate ambiguous business needs into scalable solutions, prioritize tradeoffs, and execute with urgency and quality.

• Strong cross-functional partnership skills and comfortable influencing without needing formal authority.

• You bring a product mindset to People Ops: you test, iterate, measure outcomes, and build toward long-term operational maturity.

• You are naturally curious, always looking for ways to reduce friction, improve reliability, and make work simpler for employees, managers, and the People team.

What Sets You Apart?

• You’re comfortable working with APIs, automations, workflows, and systems logic — and can translate complex requirements into clean, scalable solutions.

• You have experience building dashboards and reporting in tools like Google Sheets / Excel, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar (and you care deeply about data definitions and accuracy).

• You’ve successfully launched automation or AI-enabled workflows (custom GPTs, internal knowledge bases, ticket deflection, workflow automation tools, etc.) and can measure impact beyond “time saved.”

Compensation and Values

At Horizon3, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and our compensation philosophy reflects this core value. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles, levels, and locations.

In accordance with various State’s transparency regulations, we provide the following salary range information for this position:

• Base salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 annually. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills.

• Additional compensation: All full-time roles are eligible for an equity package in the form of stock options.

Perks of Horizon3.ai

• Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.

• Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

• Remote Work: We are a 100% remote company. Enjoy the flexibility to work in the way that supports you and brings out your best.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary, equity and benefits. Our benefits include health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.

You Belong Here

Horizon3 is not just an equal opportunity employer - we are a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, hair length or any other legally protected status by law.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we strive to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that reflects the varied communities we serve. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. At Horizon3, every team member is valued and supported in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Come be a part of Horizon3, where your unique contributions are recognized, and your potential is limitless.

Other Duties

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