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Hatch

People & Onboarding Operations Director

Hatch, New York, New York, us, 10261

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About Hatch At Hatch, we’re building AI that doesn’t just assist behind the scenes; it converses with customers out in the wild. Backed by Y Combinator and top‑tier investors like Bessemer and NextView, we’re scaling fast, doubling revenue year over year, and looking for A players to help us cement our place as the category leader in AI for customer engagement.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid work environment: 4 days/week in our NYC office)

Role Summary People & Onboarding Operations Director

is responsible for ensuring that every new hire—from IC to executive—has a seamless, structured, and culture‑aligned onboarding experience. They own the systems, processes, and rituals that make Hatch a high‑performance, high‑retention environment. They act as the connective tissue between recruiting, HR, managers, and leadership, ensuring that hiring translates into fast‑ramping, engaged, and effective employees.

Onboarding Operations

Design, implement, and continuously refine the end‑to‑end onboarding process (from signed offer → 90‑day ramp)

Create playbooks, checklists, and automated workflows (e.g., Slack, Notion, HRIS, LMS)

Ensure all IT, tools, and system access are ready for day one

Standardize onboarding rituals (orientation sessions, founder intro, buddy program, 30‑60‑90 check‑ins)

Develop onboarding experiences specific to functions (engineering, sales, customer success, ops)

People Operations

Own the employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, transitions, offboarding) and ensure compliance

Partner with finance to manage headcount planning and reporting

Partner with managers to ensure every employee has a clear 30‑60‑90 day plan

Monitor employee engagement and retention trends; propose interventions

Manage and optimize HR systems (HRIS, performance review tools, ATS integrations)

Training & Development

Build continuous learning programs, starting with “Hatch Certified” (or company‑wide product/culture certification)

Design manager enablement programs to ensure consistency in coaching and feedback

Partner with department leads to build tailored functional onboarding modules

Track knowledge gaps and coordinate ongoing training to close them

Culture & Experience

Drive alignment to company values during onboarding

Build scalable recognition programs and employee rituals

Act as an internal ambassador for employee experience, feedback, and communication loops

Key Metrics & Outcomes

Ramp time to productivity (e.g., % of hires hitting goals within first 90 days)

New hire retention rate (6‑month / 12‑month)

Manager satisfaction with onboarding (via surveys)

Employee engagement scores (pulse checks during onboarding)

Process efficiency (time/cost per onboarded employee, automation %)

Internal training completion (certification and compliance completion rates)

What We Offer

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment (4 days/week in our NYC office)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO

Opportunity to build at the ground floor of a high-growth, mission-driven company

Why Hatch

Shape the future of AI-driven customer service

Build alongside founders and leaders who value speed, ownership, and ambition

Solve hard problems that impact real businesses and customers

Join a team of builders who care about great engineering, fast execution, and each other

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Software Development

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