Senior People Operations Partner

Spellbook is the most comprehensive AI copilot for transactional lawyers. It works directly inside Microsoft Word to help legal teams draft, review, and negotiate contracts up to 10x faster and with greater precision. Today, more than 4,000 law firms, in-house teams, and solo practitioners rely on Spellbook to simplify their workflows and eliminate the drudgery of everyday contract work.
We are backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures, Inovia Capital, The Legal Tech Fund, Bling Capital, and Moxxie Ventures. The company recently raised $50 million in Series B funding, led by Keith Rabois at Khosla Ventures, bringing its total funding to more than $80 million.
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The Role  As our Senior People Operations Partner, you'll help build the People infrastructure that enables a fast-growing, distributed team to scale without losing what makes it special. You'll partner with the Director of People to inform and deliver on the People strategy, while rolling up your sleeves on the day-to-day operations that keep a global team running. You're energized by using AI to reimagine how People Operations is delivered, and you hold a high bar for the teams you help build to attract and retain Olympic-calibre talent.
While this is a distributed-first role, this person must be located within the Greater Toronto area (or within a commutable distance to our office in Downtown Toronto) and is encouraged to be in the office with our team whenever possible.
Responsibilities   Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, resolving workplace issues with empathy and prioritizing inquiries by urgency and impact
Track key People metrics, from quality of hire to turnover, to surface trends and inform decisions
Drive the performance review cycle, facilitate goal-setting, and guide career development
Own Rippling as the single source of truth for employee records, including those employed under an international EOR or US PEO
Leverage AI to automate day-to-day work, and help train and manage AI agents across People systems
Build initiatives that strengthen employee experience and engagement, including local city hubs and social events
Manage and optimize the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, relocations, immigration, and leave across multiple jurisdictions
Ensure People policies and practices comply with employment laws in Canada, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom
Partner with the Talent team on compensation, benefits, and rewards programs that attract and retain Olympic-calibre talent
Support with other responsibilities and projects as required
Qualifications   You have 5+ years of experience in a People Operations, HR Generalist, HRBP or similar role in a high-growth environment
You have a strong understanding of global employment law, compliance, and best practices
You're a forward-thinker who works independently, adapts quickly to change, and uses technology to create efficiencies
You're comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude Cowork to streamline processes and support data-driven decision-making
You handle sensitive issues with discretion and have a strong commitment to confidentiality
You have effective written and verbal communication skills, proactive and solution-focused problem-solving, and strong organizational skills
You have experience with HRIS platforms and remote collaboration tools such as Rippling, Slack, Zoom, Google Suite, and Notion.
You have a proven track record of running People and Culture programs that positively impacted culture and growth
You can operate at every level and partner with executive leadership as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert
NICE TO HAVES   Experience on a lean People team within a growing tech organization
Proficiency with Rippling
Willingness to work across time zones, from PST to NST and beyond
WHY JOIN SPELLBOOK?
Embrace autonomy and accountability in a flexible work environment; we focus on outcomes and empower you to determine how to get the job done
Access our company-paid group benefits for you and your family, with $1,000 towards mental health support
Disconnect during our holiday closure and take advantage of our generous time off policies throughout the year
Enjoy monthly paid meals, an annual wellness allowance to support your well-being and parental leave top-ups as your family grows
Secure your stake in our success; you'll receive competitive stock option grants as a pivotal…