People Operations Lead

Overview

About Us Freshly backed by some of the top VCs in Silicon Valley, Trener is redefining robotics by combining advanced AI for intuitive programming with pre-trained skill models that are experts at industrial tasks. With offices in San Jose (USA) and Trondheim (Norway), we provide software that gives our users unprecedented ease-of-use and capabilities for their robots, allowing them to think, adapt, and perform complex tasks like any skilled worker.

About The Job We’re looking for a mission-driven and highly structured People Operations Lead to build and maintain a world-class culture that enables high-performance engineering, operational discipline, and rapid global scale. As our first dedicated People hire, you will shape how the company works, collaborates, and grows during a pivotal stage of expansion. This role blends culture-building, people operations, and recruiting excellence with operational ownership of our San Jose workspace.

You will design the systems, processes, and environment that allow top technical talent to do their best work. You will actively source, attract, and coordinate exceptional candidates through Linked In, recruiters, events, and direct outreach, while owning the entire people operations pipeline—from onboarding and payroll to policies and compliance. You will also oversee the day-to-day operations of our San Jose office, ensuring a productive, well-run, and inspiring environment that reflects our mission and supports team performance.

Your work will directly influence the culture, talent density, and execution velocity of Trener.