Business Operations

About HUDHUD's mission is to build reliable, fair and open infrastructure for AI data. We want data to be valuable for the people who create it and trustworthy for the labs that train on it. Our team is a quickly growing group of researchers, engineers and operators building the economy that shapes what AI will become. Backed by $16M from top VCs and YC (W25), our marketplace and platform are used by startups, Fortune 500 companies and frontier labs.About the roleWe’re looking for a Business Operations generalist to help build and run HUD’s operating systems. You’ll work closely with our Chief of Staff and founders across hiring, finance, marketing and events, and cross-functional special projects.This role is an exceptional learning opportunity for an early-career generalist who already has some early-stage startup experience. The work is both extremely fast-paced and extremely wide-ranging, giving this person unique access to every part of the company. The Chief of Staff is also personally committing to mentoring this person for success at HUD and beyond.ResponsibilitiesThis role is intentionally broad and will change depending on the company’s needs, but the focus of your first 3-6 months may include (but are not limited to):Co-own hiring and people operations with the Chief of Staff, including recruiter management, feedback tracking, work trial management, and onboardingOwn day-to-day finance operations including transitioning payroll providers, expense tracking, invoice management, and vendor paymentsOwn or support cross-functional projects with the Chief of Staff and founders, turning open-ended business questions into clear recommendations and scalable systemsDraft public-facing content such as case studies, blog posts, social media posts, partnership announcement, etc.Plan and run events including community gatherings to team offsitesMiscellaneous operations - everything from notarizing documents for our Singapore entity to onboarding a fractional general counselActive but thoughtful use of AI to enable and automate all of the aboveExperienceYou may be a good fit if you have:3–4 years of experience, including 2 years in management consulting (MBB or top-tier boutique) and 1–2 years at an early-stage startup in business operations or strategy and operationsDemonstrated experience taking ambiguous projects from initial problem structuring through implementation, with an eye on building scalable systems instead of point solutionsStrong organization and attention to detail, with the judgment to prioritize competing demands and keep commitments on trackExcellent written and verbal communication skills—please link a writing sampleHigh agency balanced with good judgement on when to ask for more input or help to get things done on timeComfort moving between strategic questions and everyday operational work, and learning unfamiliar parts of the business quicklyStrong candidates may also have:Experience using AI to automate workflows, not just for research or summarizationBuilt a system or process from scratch and iterated it as the company growsExperience working with technical teams or ability to learn technical topics quickly at a conceptual levelComfort working with leadership internally and externally, and confidence in voicing your thoughts in such rooms—especially in dissentWe prioritize technical aptitude and learning potential over years of experience. Motivated candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet all criteria.Team & company detailsTeam Size: ~25 people currently, mostly full-time in-person, but some remote.Our team: Our team includes 4 International Olympiad medalists (IOI, ILO, IPhO), serial AI startup founders, and researchers with publications at ICLR, NeurIPS, etc.Company stage: We have 8 figures in funding and are scaling profitably and quickly to meet very strong demand.LogisticsEmployment: Full-time.Location: San Francisco office only for this role.Visa Sponsorship: We provide support for relocation and visas for strong full-time candidates to the US or Singapore.Timeline: Applications are rolling. The process is 2 technical interviews and a 2-3 day work trial.What we offerCompetitive compensation100% covered top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision (US and Singapore employees)Lunch and dinner for in-office employeesCompany-wide holiday break (Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day) on top of PTO and paid holidaysOther perks including an Equinox membership, 401k, and commuter benefits (US employees) and a health/wellness stipend (Singapore employees)Unlimited* access to tokens for ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, etc. *By unlimited, we mean no one on our token usage leaderboard has ever hit a limit. So we have no idea what the limit is.Two top-floor offices in San Francisco’s Union Square and Singapore’s Raffles PlaceAnnual travel budget to visit either officeCompensationActual offers are adjusted for experience and location, but our base salary bands areSan Francisco: $100,000 - $165,000Due to high volume, we may not actively respond to every application, but feel free to contact us at recruiting@hud.so or elsewhere if we missed your application!